Map of Ingjaldssandur
Map
66.0333°N, 23.7000°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Getting there
- Road 624 (Núpur-Ingjaldss.)
Off the main road
- 8.8 km from Route 64
Nearest town
- Flateyri — 8.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 225 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 82 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Ingjaldssandur
Peaks and Minesfrom 35.000 ISK · 4 h
Sightseeing and water sports experience in Westfjords visiting Dynjandi waterfallfrom 60.000 ISK · 7 h
Choose your lake. Ride that wake.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
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 hIngjaldssandur weather and conditions
Last updated
3°Clight rain · feels 0°C3 m/sgusts 68 h 27 mdaylight · 09:05 – 17:32
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSouth Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 hAll 1,631 tours
Cars & campers
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Sunddalur10 km
- 2
Gemlufallsdalur17 km
- 3
Haukadalur19 km
- 4Ekkilsdalur19 km
- 5Korpudalur20 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjarðarbær9 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjörður24 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður24 km
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
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Ingjaldssandur?
Ingjaldssandur 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 Ingjaldssandur?
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 Ingjaldssandur?
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 Ingjaldssandur worth visiting?
Ingjaldssandur 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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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Oliagust · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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