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Gljúfurá

North Iceland, Iceland

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Gljúfurá

North Iceland, Iceland

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Gljúfurá is in North Iceland at 65.4003°N, 20.3756°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 9.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Laugarbakki — 24.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 158 km in a straight line
What else is close: 86 mapped places within 20 km

Gljúfurá weather and conditions

At Gljúfurá in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 5°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s gusting to 8 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 42 m (sunrise 06:27, sunset 20:09). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 11 September 2026, 13:00 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Gljúfurá

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Photos & videos

Gljúfurá — photo by Steinninn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

Photo: Steinninn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

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Where is Gljúfurá?

Gljúfurá is a river in North Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its course and the nearest access points.

Can you fish in Gljúfurá?

Fishing any Icelandic river needs a permit sold per river or beat. Salmon rivers book far ahead and can be expensive; trout and char are more accessible. Never fish without a permit, and disinfect gear brought from abroad.

Is Gljúfurá safe to cross?

If Gljúfurá is crossed by an unbridged highland ford, treat it with real caution: glacial water is cold, fast, deeper than it looks and higher by afternoon. Cross only with the right 4WD and experience, watch another vehicle first, and if in doubt turn back.

When does Gljúfurá run highest?

Glacial rivers peak on warm summer afternoons, after rain and during the spring melt. A ford that is passable in the cool morning can be dangerous by late afternoon. Check road.is before highland driving.

Nearby

km column = your drive

1Vatnsdalsá13 km
2Svínadalsá19 km
3Blanda26 km
4Svartá27 km
5Sæmundará44 km

Waterfalls

#1.Kornsa Waterfalls

3.3 km·~4 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#2.Efri-Foss

11 km·~13 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#3.Neðri-Foss

11 km·~13 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#4.Kolufossar

12 km·~14 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Húnabyggð

18 km·~21 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra

25 km·~30 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Blönduós

29 km·~35 min drive

Natural geothermal hot spring near Blönduós, North Iceland — a wild roadside soak by the…

#4.Natural hot pot near Húnaþing vestra

37 km·~45 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Dæli Víðidal

12 km·~14 min drive

Beautiful family campsite.

#2.Húnavellir Campsite

17 km·~21 min drive

Húnavellir Campsite is spacious and family-friendly, located just off Route 1 in North…

#3.Langafit Laugarbakka

25 km·~30 min drive

A little and cosy campsite in the little village of Laugarbakki on road 704, at the…

#4.Hvammstangi

26 km·~31 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

26 km·~32 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

29 km·~35 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

#3.Hlíðarkaup

50 km·~60 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Skagfirðingabúð

51 km·~61 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Víðihlíð

13 km·~15 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Laugarbakki

25 km·~30 min drive

ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#3.Hvammstangi

26 km·~31 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Blönduós

29 km·~35 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →

3 tours near North Iceland

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Steinninn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community