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65.5294°N, 21.8525°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 61 (Þröskuldar)
Off the main road- 0.1 km from Route 61
Nearest town- Reykhólahreppur — 18.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 154 km in a straight line
What else is close- 76 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Gautsdalur
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the Reykjanes Peninsula,from 42.990 ISK · 8 h
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Brjánslækur - Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Brjánslækur - Flateyfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 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 regionGautsdalur 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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- 1Aratungudalur22 km
- 2
Gufudalur25 km - 3Lambatungudalur31 km
- 4Seljagil32 km
- 5Saurdalur34 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Einireykir18 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Reykhólahreppur19 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Strandabyggð21 km
Fuel
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Bjarkalundur12 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Reykhólar18 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Hólmavík20 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Krambúð21 km
- 2Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar26 km
- 3Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga44 km
Tours
- 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
Frequently
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How do I get to Gautsdalur?
Gautsdalur 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 Gautsdalur?
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 Gautsdalur?
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 Gautsdalur worth visiting?
Gautsdalur 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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