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A point of interest in North Iceland.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
Map of Eyjafjörður
Map
65.5000°N, 18.1500°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 829 (Miðbr-Eyjafjbr V)
Off the main road- 19.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hrafnagil — 10 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 234 km in a straight line
What else is close- 158 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Eyjafjörður
All in one: Mývatn, Goðafoss, Dettifoss, Selfoss, cave and the Nature bathsfrom 39.900 ISK · 9 h
Grand Lake Mývatn & Powerful Dettifoss (jeep/van)from 38.900 ISK · 8 h
Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Delight - Admission to Forest Lagoon with Towel and Two Drinks includedfrom 11.210 ISK · 2 h
Lake Mývatn & Geothermal Springsfrom 25.300 ISK · 8 h
Lake Mývatn, Goðafoss and powerful Dettifossfrom 32.700 ISK · 8 h
Whale Watching Tour w/ Transfer from Akureyrifrom 15.000 ISK · 4 h
Calm - Admission to Forest Lagoon with Towel and One Drink includedfrom 10.150 ISK · 2 h
Warm - Admission to Forest Lagoonfrom 7.490 ISK · 2 h
Godafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionEyjafjörður weather and conditions
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1°Cfog · feels -2°C2 m/swind8 h 32 mdaylight · 08:40 – 17:13
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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
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Transmission
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Hvassafellsdalur18 km
- 2
Djúpidalur18 km - 3Beinidalur18 km
- 4
Öxnadalur20 km - 5Sverrisdalur23 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Eyjafjarðarsveit9 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Eyjafjarðarsveit9 km
- 3Sæberg Hot Pot15 km
Fuel
- 1
Kjarnagata19 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Akureyri Leiruvegur19 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Mýrarvegur20 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 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Eyjafjörður?
Eyjafjörður 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 Eyjafjörður?
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 Eyjafjörður?
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 Eyjafjörður worth visiting?
Eyjafjörður 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
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Jakub Hałun · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
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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