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65.4147°N, 13.7406°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road F946 (Loðmundarfjörður)
Off the main road- 13.1 km from Route 94
Nearest town- Bakkagerði — 12.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 413 km in a straight line
What else is close- 123 mapped places within 20 km
Good to know- Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Tours near Gunnhildardalur
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 h
Stuðlagil - The gem of East Icelandfrom 50.000 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Hidden Stuðlagil Canyon & Reindeer Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Puffins, Reindeer & Eastfjords Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike and Vök Baths - Shore Excursionfrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 h
East Iceland Nature and Culture - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 57.000 ISK · 7 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike - Shore Excursionfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell 3 hours Easy Level Glacier Hikefrom 14.613 ISK · 3 h
Ice Cave Discoveryfrom 34.900 ISK · 6 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionGunnhildardalur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,631 tours
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- 1Austdalur17 km
- 2Vestdalur19 km
- 3Steinsnesdalur20 km
- 4Slenjudalur35 km
- 5
Oddsdalur36 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður30 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir35 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Múlaþing35 km
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Borgarfjörður Eystri13 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Seyðisfjörður21 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3Neskaupstaður30 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours 
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.491 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Gunnhildardalur?
Gunnhildardalur 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 Gunnhildardalur?
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 Gunnhildardalur?
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 Gunnhildardalur worth visiting?
Gunnhildardalur 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.
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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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