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65.2386°N, 18.2381°W · Highlands
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road F821 (Sprengis/Eyjafj.)
Off the main road- 32.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hrafnagil — 39.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 214 km in a straight line
What else is close- 23 mapped places within 20 km
Good to know- Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Tours near Eyjafjarðardalur
Goðafoss, Forest Lagoon & Northern Lights - Winter Combofrom 42.000 ISK · 3 days
Lake Mývatn & Northern Ligths - Winter Combofrom 42.000 ISK · 3 days
Dettifoss & Goðafoss Waterfall w/packed Lunch Small Group from Akureyri Portfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Godafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 h
Goðafoss Waterfall & Fjord Viewpoint from Akureyrifrom 13.990 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching from Akureyrifrom 13.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Myvatn, Waterfall, Hot Springs & Volcanoes Tour from Akureyrifrom 21.990 ISK · 6 h
Akureyri City Walk & Local Foodfrom 16.900 ISK · 3 h
Diamond Circle Cruise Ship Express Tourfrom 24.990 ISK · 8 h
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 regionEyjafjarðardalur weather and conditions
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2°Covercast · feels -2°C4 m/swind8 h 35 mdaylight · 08:39 – 17:14
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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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−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Giljadalur32 km
- 2Sandfellsdalur34 km
- 3Hilludalur49 km
- 4Tjarnardalir76 km
- 5
Hveradalir83 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
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Kjarnagata48 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Akureyri Leiruvegur48 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Mýrarvegur49 km · 279.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
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 
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Eyjafjarðardalur?
Eyjafjarðardalur is a valley in Highlands. 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 Eyjafjarðardalur?
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 Eyjafjarðardalur?
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 Eyjafjarðardalur worth visiting?
Eyjafjarðardalur is one of Highlands’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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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Hansueli Krapf · 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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