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Map of Grafardalur
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64.4675°N, 21.3928°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 6.9 km from Route 52
Nearest town
- Hvanneyri — 20.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 44 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 277 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Grafardalur
Settlement & Egils Saga Exhibitionfrom 3.700 ISK · 1 h
Self drive: Wetsuit Snorkeling in Silfra - with underwater photosfrom 22.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Farm visit to Hestalandfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 h
1,5h Trail Ride for All Levelsfrom 16.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Day Hike to Moskardshnjukar: The Knife's Edgefrom 12.381 ISK · 5 h
Fálkaklettur Via Ferrata close to Reykjavikfrom 19.900 ISK · 3 h
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.587 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Day Hike to Grimannsfell: Helgufoss Waterfall and the Literary Legacyfrom 13.366 ISK · 5 h 30 minGrafardalur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 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
- 1Litlasandsdalur8 km
- 2
Lundarreykjadalur10 km - 3
Brynjudalur12 km
- 4Flókadalur15 km
- 5
Reykholtsdalur21 km
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Borgarbyggð8 km
- 2
Krosslaug10 km - 3Geothermal hot spring near Hvalfjarðarsveit12 km
Fuel
- 1
Ferstikla12 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Grundartangi22 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3
Reykholt22 km · 310.9 kr/L
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.587 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Grafardalur?
Grafardalur is a valley in West 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 Grafardalur?
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 Grafardalur?
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 Grafardalur worth visiting?
Grafardalur is one of West 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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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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