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East Iceland, Iceland

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Giljadalir

East Iceland, Iceland

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Giljadalir is in East Iceland at 64.4269°N, 15.1694°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 8 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Nesjahverfi — 12.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 328 km in a straight line
What else is close: 164 mapped places within 20 km

Giljadalir weather and conditions

At Giljadalir in East Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 1°C), light drizzle, wind 6 m/s gusting to 16 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 38 m (sunrise 06:09, sunset 19:46). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 11 September 2026, 13:00 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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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 Giljadalir

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

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How do I get to Giljadalir?

Giljadalir is a valley in East 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 Giljadalir?

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 Giljadalir?

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 Giljadalir worth visiting?

Giljadalir is one of East 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.Bergárfoss

13 km·~16 min drive

Bergárfoss (Q27008747 in Wikidata) is an eastern-Iceland waterfall recorded in…

#2.Innstifoss

14 km·~17 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Skútafoss

14 km·~17 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Fremstifoss

15 km·~18 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður

9.2 km·~11 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Hoffell Hot Tubs

10 km·~12 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Höfn

19 km·~23 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Djúpavogskörin

47 km·~56 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Myllulækur

9.8 km·~12 min drive

New campsite located 12km from Höfn in Hornafjörður with a beautiful mountain view.

#2.Smiðjunes í Lóni

10 km·~12 min drive

Smiðjunes í Lóni is a camping site in a magical Icelandic nature.

#3.Múlaskáli

14 km·~17 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#4.Stafafell í Lóni

16 km·~19 min drive

Stafafell Campsite is a peaceful, quiet campsite surrounded by nature close to the ring…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

20 km·~23 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

49 km·~59 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfjelagið

69 km·~82 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

81 km·~97 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Nesjar

12 km·~15 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Höfn

19 km·~22 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Djúpivogur

49 km·~59 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Breiðdalsvík

69 km·~83 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East 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