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66.1453°N, 18.6814°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 7 km from Route 76
Nearest town- Ólafsfjörður — 8.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 269 km in a straight line
What else is close- 145 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hvanndalir
Boat tour from Siglufjörður - nature interpretation, storytelling and fishingfrom 13.900 ISK · 3 h
Sigló Strollfrom 4.900 ISK · 1 h
Electric mountain bike tour in Siglufjörðurfrom 24.900 ISK · 3 h
Hvanneyrarskál Walking Tourfrom 6.900 ISK · 2 h
Express Whale Watching From Dalvíkfrom 19.698 ISK · 2 h
Classic Whale Watching from Dalvíkfrom 10.990 ISK · 3 h
Guided Kayak Tour in Árskógssandur: Explore Coastline & Wildlifefrom 18.900 ISK · 2 h
Whale Watching Eyjafjörður: From Árskógssandurfrom 12.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Whale Watching and Sea Angling Tourfrom 12.700 ISK · 3 h
Godafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 h
Northern 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 regionHvanndalir weather and conditions
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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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- 1Bustarbrekkudalur11 km
- 2Upsadalur20 km
- 3Klaufabrekknadalur25 km
- 4
Flókadalur27 km - 5Hvarfdalur28 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Ólafsfjörður8 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Siglufjörður10 km
- 3Hot spring — North Iceland19 km
Fuel
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Ólafsfjörður8 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Siglufjörður10 km · 310.8 kr/L - 3
Dalvík21 km · 310.9 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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How do I get to Hvanndalir?
Hvanndalir 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 Hvanndalir?
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 Hvanndalir?
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 Hvanndalir worth visiting?
Hvanndalir 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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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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