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Búðardalur

West Iceland, Iceland

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Búðardalur

West Iceland, Iceland

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Búðardalur is in West Iceland at 65.2879°N, 22.1386°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 15.9 km from Route 60
Nearest town: Reykhólar — 17.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 127 km in a straight line
What else is close: 73 mapped places within 20 km

Búðardalur weather and conditions

At Búðardalur in West Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 3°C), mostly clear, wind 5 m/s gusting to 8 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 42 m (sunrise 06:35, sunset 20:16). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

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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 Búðardalur

Free cancellation

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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How do I get to Búðardalur?

Búðardalur 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 Búðardalur?

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 Búðardalur?

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 Búðardalur worth visiting?

Búðardalur 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.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Arnarfoss

4.6 km·~6 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#2.Gullfoss

7.3 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#3.Drifandagil Waterfall

19 km·~23 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#4.Grundarfoss

19 km·~23 min drive

West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer…

4 waterfalls near West Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Dalabyggð

16 km·~20 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Gvendarlaug

17 km·~20 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Einireykir

17 km·~21 min drive

Natural hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Reykhólahreppur

18 km·~21 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Á, Skarðsströnd

9.8 km·~12 min drive

The camp site Á in Skardsstrond is in a beautiful location in west Iceland.

#2.Á

9.8 km·~12 min drive

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

#3.Laugar í Sælingsdal

16 km·~20 min drive

The camp site is located at Laugar in Sælingsdalur and is 16 km north of Búðardalur. The…

#4.Tjaldstæðið á Reykhólum

18 km·~21 min drive

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

4 campsites near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

27 km·~32 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

36 km·~44 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar

55 km·~66 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

57 km·~68 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Reykhólar

18 km·~22 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Búðardalur

27 km·~32 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Bjarkalundur

30 km·~36 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Stykkishólmur

37 km·~44 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 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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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