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63.8679°N, 22.6766°W · Reykjanes Peninsula
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 425 (Hafnir-saltv.sm.)
Off the main road- 7.2 km from Route 44
Nearest town- Hafnir — 7.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 47 km in a straight line
What else is close- 204 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Álfagjá
Blue Lagoon - Reykjavikfrom 25.000 ISK · 45 min
Reykjavik - Blue Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 45 min
Blue Lagoon Transfer RVK-RVK with 2-hour waiting timefrom 84.279 ISK · 3 h
Blue Lagoon Transfer - Oneway Tourdeskfrom 27.999 ISK · 1 h
Blue Lagoon To keflavik Airportfrom 21.000 ISK · 30 min
Blue Lagoon Admissionfrom 13.490 ISK · 3 h
Hire Photographer, Professional Photo Shoot - Grindavikfrom 49.245 ISK · 4 h
KEF Airport Fast Pass through Securityfrom 2.990 ISK · 1 h
Trip to the Moon 3 to 4-hour ATV tourfrom 35.900 ISK · 4 hBlue Lagoon Admissionfrom 13.490 ISK · 3 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Northern Lights Tour Led by Local Hunters - Hotel pickup availablefrom 11.990 ISK · 4 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionÁlfagjá weather and conditions
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1°Covercast · feels -2°C2 m/swind8 h 48 mdaylight · 08:50 – 17:39
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Vallarheiði12 km · 301.9 kr/L - 2
Grindavík12 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Reykjanesbær13 km · 279.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Arrival Day Private Tour - Reykjaness Day tour with Blue Lagoonfrom 218.750 ISK · 10 hours - Blue Lagoon Admissionfrom 13.490 ISK · 3 hours
Day Trek beyond Seltun: A Vibrant Geothermal Wonderland, Mountains and Lakesfrom 18.994 ISK · 7 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Álfagjá?
Álfagjá is a valley in Reykjanes Peninsula. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some valleys are reached by F-roads that need a 4×4 and open only in summer, while roadside valleys suit any car.
When is the best time to visit Álfagjá?
Lowland valleys are accessible year-round, though winter brings short daylight and snow. Highland valleys are best in summer (roughly late June to early September), when mountain roads open and rivers drop. Weather in valleys can differ from the surrounding uplands — carry layers.
Can I hike in Álfagjá?
Many Icelandic valleys have walking routes along the valley floor or up the surrounding slopes. Conditions vary — tell someone your route, check the forecast, and treat highland tracks as serious terrain. There are no staffed facilities in most valleys.
Is Álfagjá worth visiting?
Álfagjá is one of Reykjanes Peninsula’s valleys. Iceland’s valleys range from saga-history farmland and wooded floors to raw highland troughs — use the map and directions on this page to decide whether it fits your route.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Jakub Hałun · 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
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