About
Deildardalur is a valley in on the eastern side of Skagafjörður, Iceland, leading up from Höfðaströnd to the southeast behind mountains of Óslandshlíð.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
Map of Deildardalur
Map
65.8618°N, 19.2678°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there
- Road 781 (Deildardalsvegur)
Off the main road
- 7.1 km from Route 77
Nearest town
- Hofsós — 8.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 228 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 76 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Deildardalur
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Hvanneyrarskál Walking Tourfrom 6.900 ISK · 2 h
Sigló Strollfrom 4.900 ISK · 1 h
Electric mountain bike tour in Siglufjörðurfrom 24.900 ISK · 3 h
Boat tour from Siglufjörður - nature interpretation, storytelling and fishingfrom 13.900 ISK · 3 h
Express Whale Watching From Dalvíkfrom 19.698 ISK · 2 hDeildardalur weather and conditions
Last updated
1°Cfog · feels -2°C1 m/swind8 h 28 mdaylight · 08:47 – 17:15
Tonight
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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
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Deildardalur1 km
- 2
Unadalur4 km
- 3Heljardalur15 km
- 4
Flókadalur16 km - 5
Hrolleifsdalur16 km
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1
Hofsós8 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Sauðárkrókur Borgarflöt21 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Sauðárkrókur21 km · 308.6 kr/L
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
asked
questions
How do I get to Deildardalur?
Deildardalur 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 Deildardalur?
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 Deildardalur?
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 Deildardalur worth visiting?
Deildardalur 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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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Navaro · 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
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