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Fnjóskadalur is an agricultural valley in northeastern Iceland, approximately 10 km northeast of Akureyri. Fnjóská, a popular salmon angling river and the longest spring-fed river in Iceland, runs through the valley.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Fnjóskadalur
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65.7333°N, 17.9333°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 1 (Ljósavatnsskarð)
Off the main road- 0.6 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Sólberg — 6.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 258 km in a straight line
What else is close- 202 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Fnjóskadalur
Northern lights Combofrom 32.500 ISK · 6 h
Akureyri Classic Whales in the Midnight Sunfrom 14.500 ISK · 3 h
Akureyri Express Whales & Eyjafjordfrom 24.900 ISK · 2 h
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 hGodafoss 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 regionFnjóskadalur weather and conditions
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3°Clight drizzle · feels -1°C3 m/sgusts 78 h 30 mdaylight · 08:41 – 17:11
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Northern lights forecast by region
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
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Dalsmynni18 km - 2Beinidalur18 km
- 3Illagilsdalur24 km
- 4Eyjadalur24 km
- 5
Eyjafjörður28 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur7 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur7 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Þingeyjarsveit10 km
Fuel
- 1Furuvellir9 km · 279.7 kr/L
- 2
Akureyri Tryggvabraut9 km · 279.9 kr/L - 3
Akureyri BSO9 km · 308.7 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
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questions
How do I get to Fnjóskadalur?
Fnjóskadalur 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 Fnjóskadalur?
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 Fnjóskadalur?
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 Fnjóskadalur worth visiting?
Fnjóskadalur 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 · Bjarki Sigursveinsson from Ísafjörður, Iceland · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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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