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East Iceland Valleys

41 mapped

41 valleys in East Iceland — mapped with live road conditions, drive times, and directions.

41 valleys in East Iceland, led by Fljótsdalur. All mapped with drive times, directions, and live road conditions.

41 valleys in East Iceland

Distances on the cards are straight-line from Reykjavík.

Suðurdalur valley

Suðurdalur

340 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Highland valleys are summer-only destinations - check seasonal access.

Hafrahvammagljúfur valley

Hafrahvammagljúfur

309 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Highland valleys are summer-only destinations - check seasonal access.

Yxnadalur valley

Yxnadalur

382 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Weather in valleys can differ from surrounding areas - be prepared for changes.

Vestdalur

397 km from Reykjavík

Highland valley accessed via F-roads. Raw volcanic landscape between glaciers. The drive in is an adventure - rough tracks, potentially river crossings. The reward is highland isolation. Not for casual visitors but memorable for those equipped and willing.

Tinnudalur

380 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Highland valleys are summer-only destinations - check seasonal access.

Stekkjardalur

409 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Weather in valleys can differ from surrounding areas - be prepared for changes.

Starmýrardalur valley

Starmýrardalur

351 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Highland valleys are summer-only destinations - check seasonal access.

Skriðdalur valley

Skriðdalur

365 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Highland valleys are summer-only destinations - check seasonal access.

Skammidalur valley

Skammidalur

378 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Many valleys have rich saga history - local museums provide context.

Sauðárdalur valley

Sauðárdalur

303 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Many valleys have rich saga history - local museums provide context.

Reipsdalur

329 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Highland valleys are summer-only destinations - check seasonal access.

Sanddalur

316 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Weather in valleys can differ from surrounding areas - be prepared for changes.

Merargil

376 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Hiking trails vary from easy to challenging - know your route before starting.

Nautagil valley

Nautagil

344 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Hiking trails vary from easy to challenging - know your route before starting.

Oddsdalur valley

Oddsdalur

399 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Weather in valleys can differ from surrounding areas - be prepared for changes.

Partsgil

344 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Hiking trails vary from easy to challenging - know your route before starting.

Leirudalur

346 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Highland valleys are summer-only destinations - check seasonal access.

Kolgrafardalur valley

Kolgrafardalur

310 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Highland valleys are summer-only destinations - check seasonal access.

Krossgil

348 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Hiking trails vary from easy to challenging - know your route before starting.

Hoffellsdalur

322 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Weather in valleys can differ from surrounding areas - be prepared for changes.

Hnefillsdalur

355 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Weather in valleys can differ from surrounding areas - be prepared for changes.

Hvaldalur valley

Hvaldalur

357 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Weather in valleys can differ from surrounding areas - be prepared for changes.

Jafnadalur

389 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Highland valleys are summer-only destinations - check seasonal access.

Heinabergsdalur valley

Heinabergsdalur

301 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Many valleys have rich saga history - local museums provide context.

Faxagil

315 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Many valleys have rich saga history - local museums provide context.

Geitdalur

353 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Weather in valleys can differ from surrounding areas - be prepared for changes.

Giljadalir

328 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Highland valleys are summer-only destinations - check seasonal access.

Eyrardalur

388 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Highland valleys are summer-only destinations - check seasonal access.

Daladalur

381 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Weather in valleys can differ from surrounding areas - be prepared for changes.

Austdalur

407 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Weather in valleys can differ from surrounding areas - be prepared for changes.

Birnudalur

293 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley, part of the quieter east that rewards those who venture beyond the Ring Road. Highland valleys are summer-only destinations - check seasonal access.

Fljótsdalur valley

Fljótsdalur

338 km from Reykjavík

East Iceland valley with the country's largest forest along Lagarfljót lake. The forest (Hallormsstaðaskógur) is strange in treeless Iceland - actual woods you can walk through. Autumn colors are real here. Egilsstaðir sits nearby as the regional hub. The valley offers peaceful alternatives to coastal driving.