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65.5778°N, 17.8028°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 15.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Öngulsstaðir — 11 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 252 km in a straight line
What else is close- 187 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Beinidalur
Goðafoss, Forest Lagoon & Northern Lights - Winter Combofrom 42.000 ISK · 3 days
Lake Mývatn & Northern Ligths - Winter Combofrom 42.000 ISK · 3 days
Dettifoss & Goðafoss Waterfall w/packed Lunch Small Group from Akureyri Portfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Northern lights Combofrom 32.500 ISK · 6 h
Akureyri Express Whales & Eyjafjordfrom 24.900 ISK · 2 h
Akureyri Classic Whales in the Midnight Sunfrom 14.500 ISK · 3 h
Godafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 h
Goðafoss Waterfall & Fjord Viewpoint from Akureyrifrom 13.990 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching from Akureyrifrom 13.990 ISK · 2 h 30 minGodafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionBeinidalur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandGodafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 hAll 1,631 tours
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- 1Eyjadalur12 km
- 2Timburvalladalur16 km
- 3
Eyjafjörður18 km - 4
Fnjóskadalur18 km - 5
Bárðardalur20 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Þingeyjarsveit5 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Eyjafjarðarsveit12 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Eyjafjarðarsveit13 km
Fuel
- 1
Akureyri Leiruvegur16 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Fosshóll17 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3
Kjarnagata17 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Beinidalur?
Beinidalur is a valley in North Iceland. 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 Beinidalur?
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 Beinidalur?
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 Beinidalur worth visiting?
Beinidalur is one of North Iceland’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.
Data & sources
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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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