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65.9564°N, 23.3231°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 4.8 km from Route 60
Nearest town- Thingeyri — 11.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 211 km in a straight line
What else is close- 111 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Ekkilsdalur
Sightseeing and water sports experience in Westfjords visiting Dynjandi waterfallfrom 60.000 ISK · 7 h
Choose your lake. Ride that wake.from 60.000 ISK · 7 h
Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 h
Hornstrandir Panoramafrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Wildlife and Arctic Foxesfrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 h
Around the Wallsfrom 16.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Dynjandi Waterfall & Farm Tour from Isafjordur Portfrom 17.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Whale Watching in Ísafjarðardjúpfrom 14.600 ISK · 2 h 30 min
South Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Northern Lights Tour Led by Local Hunters - Hotel pickup availablefrom 11.990 ISK · 4 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionEkkilsdalur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSouth Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 hAll 1,631 tours
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- 1Korpudalur4 km
- 2
Gemlufallsdalur7 km - 3
Seljalandsdalur10 km - 4
Tungudalur12 km - 5Ketilseyrardalur14 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjörður13 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjarðarbær14 km
- 3Gjörvidalslaug20 km
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- Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 hours
- Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hours
BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 hours
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How do I get to Ekkilsdalur?
Ekkilsdalur is a valley in Westfjords. 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 Ekkilsdalur?
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 Ekkilsdalur?
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 Ekkilsdalur worth visiting?
Ekkilsdalur is one of Westfjords’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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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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