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Vatnsdalsá

North Iceland, Iceland

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Vatnsdalsá

North Iceland, Iceland

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Vatnsdalsá is in North Iceland at 65.3212°N, 20.1564°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 722 (Vatnsdalsvegur austan megin)
Off the main road: 16.3 km from Route 35
Nearest town: Laugarbakki — 33.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 156 km in a straight line
What else is close: 30 mapped places within 20 km

Vatnsdalsá weather and conditions

At Vatnsdalsá in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 10°C (feels like 5°C), clear, wind 5 m/s gusting to 9 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 42 m (sunrise 06:27, sunset 20:08). 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 Vatnsdalsá

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

Vatnsdalsá — photo by Bromr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Bromr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Where is Vatnsdalsá?

Vatnsdalsá 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 Vatnsdalsá?

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 Vatnsdalsá safe to cross?

If Vatnsdalsá 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 Vatnsdalsá 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

1Gljúfurá13 km
2Svínadalsá23 km
3Blanda25 km
4Svartá26 km
5Sæmundará42 km

Waterfalls

#1.Kornsa Waterfalls

11 km·~13 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#2.Bergárfoss

18 km·~22 min drive

Bergárfoss is a 40-metre waterfall on the Bergá, a stream in western Iceland (height and…

#3.Kolufossar

19 km·~23 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#4.Efri-Foss

22 km·~26 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Húnabyggð

25 km·~30 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra

34 km·~41 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Blönduós

38 km·~46 min drive

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

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Skagafjörður

41 km·~49 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Dæli Víðidal

22 km·~26 min drive

Beautiful family campsite.

#2.Húnavellir Campsite

25 km·~30 min drive

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

#3.Áfangi

28 km·~33 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

#4.Tjaldstæði Húnaveri

28 km·~33 min drive

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

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

38 km·~45 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

38 km·~46 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

#3.Hlíðarkaup

52 km·~62 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Skagfirðingabúð

52 km·~63 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Víðihlíð

23 km·~28 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Laugarbakki

34 km·~41 min drive

ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#3.Hvammstangi

37 km·~45 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Blönduós

38 km·~45 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 · Bromr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 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