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Fremridalur

North Iceland, Iceland

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Fremridalur

North Iceland, Iceland

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Fremridalur is in North Iceland at 66.1667°N, 16.3000°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 6.8 km from Route 85
Nearest town: Kópasker — 16.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 346 km in a straight line
What else is close: 59 mapped places within 20 km

Fremridalur weather and conditions

At Fremridalur in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 06:15 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 3°C), rain, wind 5 m/s gusting to 11 m/s, 0.8 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 46 m (sunrise 06:09, sunset 19:55). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Fremridalur

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

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How do I get to Fremridalur?

Fremridalur 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 Fremridalur?

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 Fremridalur?

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 Fremridalur worth visiting?

Fremridalur 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.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Hólmárfossar

31 km·~38 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#2.Geldingafoss

31 km·~38 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#3.Réttarfoss

33 km·~39 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#4.Hafragilsfoss

37 km·~45 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Norðurþing

12 km·~14 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Húsavík

49 km·~59 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Ostakarið

49 km·~59 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Goldfish Pond

51 km·~61 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Lundur Tjaldsvæði

12 km·~14 min drive

A family friendly campsite in Öxarfjörður, playground and swimmingpool within walking…

#2.Tjaldsvæði Lundi

12 km·~14 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#3.Kópasker

16 km·~20 min drive

The camp site in the village Kópasker is located by the entrance to the village. The…

#4.Ásbyrgi

18 km·~22 min drive

Asbyrgi is one of two camp sites in the national park in Jokulsargljufrum. The second…

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Verslunin Skerjakolla

16 km·~20 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

43 km·~52 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

#3.Krambúð

49 km·~59 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

49 km·~59 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Kópasker

16 km·~20 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Ásbyrgi

17 km·~21 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Raufarhöfn

36 km·~43 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Þórshöfn

43 km·~52 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →

3 tours near North Iceland

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

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