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Brynjudalur

West Iceland, Iceland

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Brynjudalur

West Iceland, Iceland

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Brynjudalur is in West Iceland at 64.3616°N, 21.3464°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 2.2 km from Route 47
Nearest town: Melahverfi — 23.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 37 km in a straight line
What else is close: 414 mapped places within 20 km

Brynjudalur weather and conditions

At Brynjudalur in West Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 3°C), light drizzle, wind 5 m/s gusting to 9 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 38 m (sunrise 06:33, sunset 20:11). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

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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 Brynjudalur

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Small groups

Hiking

Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsWest Iceland

From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

Duration5 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

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25.340 ISK

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Brynjudalur — photo by Bromr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: Bromr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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How do I get to Brynjudalur?

Brynjudalur is a valley in West 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 Brynjudalur?

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 Brynjudalur?

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 Brynjudalur worth visiting?

Brynjudalur is one of West 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.

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Waterfalls

#1.Þrándarstaðafossar

650 m

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#2.Brynjudalsfoss

2.2 km·~3 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#3.Skorhagafoss

2.7 km·~3 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#4.Mígandi

2.8 km·~3 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

4 waterfalls near West Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Kjósarhreppur

11 km·~13 min drive

Natural hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hvalfjarðarsveit

14 km·~16 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Krosslaug

17 km·~21 min drive

Krosslaug is a small 42°C natural hot spring in West Iceland, used mostly by locals…

#4.Natural hot pot near Borgarbyggð

19 km·~22 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Bjarteyjarsandur

8.9 km·~11 min drive

Bjarteyjarsandur is a farm in the fjord Hvalfjörður. A small and family friendly camp…

#2.Hjalli

11 km·~14 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

#3.Þórisstaðir

13 km·~16 min drive

The Thorisstadir camping site is a large and family friendly site. You have a good area…

#4.Hlaðir, Hvalfjarðarströnd

14 km·~17 min drive

The community center and camp site Hlaðir is a quiet and peaceful place in the northern…

4 campsites near West Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F508 Skorradalsvegur

24 km·~29 min drive

Power line road with hidden waterfalls

1 f-roads near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan

28 km·~33 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

28 km·~33 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

28 km·~33 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Hagkaup

32 km·~38 min drive

Hagkaup supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Ferstikla

13 km·~16 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Grundartangi

21 km·~25 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Kjalarnes

27 km·~32 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#4.Bjarkarholt

28 km·~33 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near West Iceland

Tours

#1.Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

6 hours 30 minutes

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

from 18.101 ISKView tour →

#2.From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

8 hours

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

from 269.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

5 hours

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

from 25.340 ISKView tour →

3 tours near West Iceland

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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Bromr · 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