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Map of Haffjardalur
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64.8667°N, 22.1500°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there
- Road 55 (Heydalur)
Off the main road
- 1.6 km from Route 55
Nearest town
- Bifröst — 30.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 81 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 136 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Haffjardalur
1,5h Trail Ride for All Levelsfrom 16.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Farm visit to Hestalandfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 h
Settlement & Egils Saga Exhibitionfrom 3.700 ISK · 1 h
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminalfrom 25.340 ISK · 5 h
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 hHaffjardalur weather and conditions
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-1°Csnow · feels -5°C2 m/sgusts 58 h 39 mdaylight · 08:53 – 17:32
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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
- 1
Hnappadalur5 km - 2Stefningardalur9 km
- 3Bustardalur16 km
- 4Dunkardalur17 km
- 5Langavatnsdalur20 km
Hot springs
- 1Landbrotalaug9 km
- 2Sturlungalaug18 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Borgarbyggð30 km
Fuel
- 1
Breiðablik24 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Hreðavatnsskáli31 km · 303.6 kr/L
- 3Baulan31 km · 279.7 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 Haffjardalur?
Haffjardalur 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 Haffjardalur?
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 Haffjardalur?
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 Haffjardalur worth visiting?
Haffjardalur 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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