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Kolka or Kolbeinsdalsá is a river that originates in the Tungnahryggsjökull glacier and is therefore often glacier-colored. Near its source, the river splits into two branches, with the eastern called Kolka and the western Tungnahryggsá.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Kolka
Kolka is in North Iceland at 65.7694°N, 19.0780°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 13.9 km from Route 76
Nearest town- Hólar — 4.5 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 225 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 122 mapped places within 20 km
Kolka weather and conditions
At Kolka in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 10:15 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 3°C), overcast, wind 5 m/s gusting to 9 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 44 m (sunrise 06:21, sunset 20:05). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 11 September 2026, 10:15 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Hjaltadalsá7 km
- 2Austari Héraðsvötn18 km
- 3
Grafará19 km - 4
Hofsá20 km - 5
Svarfaðardalsá21 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
Up in North Iceland where the landscapes get wild. Worth seeking out if you're exploring…
A waterfall in North Iceland.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Geothermal spot
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Natural hot spring
Campsites
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
The campsite in Holar is one of the most interesting campsites in Iceland due to the long…
The camp site at Hegranes is only for groups. Your group can have its private camp site…
Hofsos campsite is placed in the middle of the quiet litle town of Hofsos, just beside…
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Navaro · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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
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