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Hjaltadalsá

North Iceland, Iceland

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Hjaltadalsá

North Iceland, Iceland

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Hjaltadalsá is a river in Hjaltadalur valley in Skagafjörður, Iceland. It originates from Hjaltadalsjökull glacier and runs the full length of the valley, before many tributaries and lakes flow into it.

A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.

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Hjaltadalsá is in North Iceland at 65.7067°N, 19.1122°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 12.1 km from Route 76
Nearest town: Hólar — 2.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 219 km in a straight line
What else is close: 121 mapped places within 20 km

Hjaltadalsá weather and conditions

At Hjaltadalsá in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 4°C), clear, wind 5 m/s gusting to 10 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 44 m (sunrise 06:21, sunset 20:05). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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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 Hjaltadalsá

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

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Where is Hjaltadalsá?

Hjaltadalsá 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 Hjaltadalsá?

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 Hjaltadalsá safe to cross?

If Hjaltadalsá 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 Hjaltadalsá 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

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Waterfalls

#1.Ingjaldsfossar

10 km·~12 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#2.Háaleitisfoss

23 km·~27 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#3.Holárfoss

25 km·~30 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#4.Reykjafoss

27 km·~32 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Skagafjörður

3 km·~4 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Lýsulaugar

12 km·~14 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Natural hot pot near Sauðárkrókur

25 km·~30 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Fosslaug

27 km·~32 min drive

Pool hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Hólar í Hjaltadal

3.3 km·~4 min drive

The campsite in Holar is one of the most interesting campsites in Iceland due to the long…

#2.Tjaldsvæði á Hólum í Hjaltadal

3.3 km·~4 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#3.Hegranes

17 km·~20 min drive

The camp site at Hegranes is only for groups. Your group can have its private camp site…

#4.Varmahlíð

23 km·~28 min drive

The campsite in Varmahlid is a family friendly campsite placed at the foot of the hill of…

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Skagfirðingabúð

24 km·~29 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Hlíðarkaup

25 km·~30 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin

40 km·~48 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

45 km·~53 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Varmahlíð

23 km·~28 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Sauðárkrókur Borgarflöt

24 km·~29 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Sauðárkrókur

24 km·~29 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Hofsós

25 km·~30 min drive

N1 · 310.9 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

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

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