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Hörgárdalur is a valley in north Iceland, the valley of the river Hörgá. It is 30 kilometres (19 mi) long and extends southwest from Eyjafjörður, which it meets inland.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Hörgárdalur
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65.6217°N, 18.6089°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 4.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kristnes — 24.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 227 km in a straight line
What else is close- 175 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hörgárdalur
Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss,Selfoss, Godafoss & morefrom 29.900 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour From Akureyrifrom 8.000 ISK · 2 h
Northern Lights Classic Tour from Akureyrifrom 19.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
4x4 Diamond Circle Day Tour from Akureyri or Lake Myvatnfrom 45.000 ISK · 9 h
Package Deal: Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall with Northern Lights huntfrom 32.000 ISK · 8 h
Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss,Selfoss, Godafoss, Nature Baths & morefrom 39.900 ISK · 8 h 30 min
Godafoss Waterfall, Forest Lagoon and Christmas House Short Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 4 h
Northern Lights Classic Tour from Akureyrifrom 16.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Godafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 hNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionHörgárdalur weather and conditions
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1°Covercast1 m/swind8 h 31 mdaylight · 08:43 – 17:14
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Northern lights forecast by region
In season now · Winter in IcelandGodafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 hAll 1,631 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Öxnadalur6 km - 2Víkingsdalur12 km
- 3Illagilsdalur17 km
- 4
Skíðadalur21 km - 5Kolbeinsdalur22 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Skatalaug19 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hörgársveit20 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Akureyri24 km
Fuel
- 1
Akureyri Sjafnargata23 km · 303.9 kr/L - 2Akureyri Hlíðarbraut23 km · 279.8 kr/L
- 3
Baldursnes Akureyri23 km · 279.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
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questions
How do I get to Hörgárdalur?
Hörgárdalur is a valley in North 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 Hörgárdalur?
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 Hörgárdalur?
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 Hörgárdalur worth visiting?
Hörgárdalur is one of North 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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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Hansueli Krapf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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