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65.7269°N, 21.9453°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 61 (Staðardalur)
Off the main road- 2 km from Route 61
Nearest town- Hólmavík — 12 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 176 km in a straight line
What else is close- 58 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Aratungudalur
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the Reykjanes Peninsula,from 42.990 ISK · 8 h
Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Brjánslækur - Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Brjánslækur - Flateyfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 h
Hornstrandir Panoramafrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Wildlife and Arctic Foxesfrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 h
South Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 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 regionAratungudalur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSouth Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 hAll 1,631 tours
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- 1Seljagil13 km
- 2Lambatungudalur16 km
- 3Saurdalur19 km
- 4
Langidalur21 km - 5Gautsdalur22 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Strandabyggð12 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Kaldrananeshreppur18 km
- 3Gvendarlaug hin forna20 km
Fuel
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Hólmavík12 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Bjarkalundur20 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Drangsnes23 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Krambúð12 km
- 2Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar23 km
- 3Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga59 km
Tours
- Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 hours
- Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hours
BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 hours
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How do I get to Aratungudalur?
Aratungudalur is a valley in Westfjords. 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 Aratungudalur?
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 Aratungudalur?
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 Aratungudalur worth visiting?
Aratungudalur is one of Westfjords’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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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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