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66.3500°N, 22.8833°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 27.3 km from Route 61
Nearest town- Bolungarvík — 27 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 249 km in a straight line
What else is close- 94 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hesteyrardalur
Peaks and Minesfrom 35.000 ISK · 4 h
Dynjandi Waterfall & Iceland’s Oldest Bookstore - Westfjords Cruise Tourfrom 21.490 ISK · 4 h
Dynjandi Waterfall and Farm Visit: Small Group Tour from Isafjordur Portfrom 18.120 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Lake Escapefrom 35.000 ISK · 4 h
Hike and Waterfall tripfrom 55.000 ISK · 6 h
Hit the fjords with those boards.from 60.000 ISK · 7 h
Dynjandi Waterfall & Farm Tour from Isafjordur Portfrom 17.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Whale Watching in Ísafjarðardjúpfrom 14.600 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Calm Water Kayakingfrom 16.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
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 regionHesteyrardalur 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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- 1Hesthorn14 km
- 2Innstidalur22 km
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Tungudalur36 km - 4Sauradalur37 km
- 5Sunddalur41 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður27 km
- 2Gjörvidalslaug28 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjörður35 km
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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
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How do I get to Hesteyrardalur?
Hesteyrardalur 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 Hesteyrardalur?
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 Hesteyrardalur?
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 Hesteyrardalur worth visiting?
Hesteyrardalur 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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