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Map of Kambadalur
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65.8414°N, 20.1528°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 5.9 km from Route 74
Nearest town
- Skagaströnd — 7.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 206 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 68 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Kambadalur
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 ISK · 3 h
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Family Rafting (West)from 21.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Hvanneyrarskál Walking Tourfrom 6.900 ISK · 2 hKambadalur weather and conditions
Last updated
-1°Csnow · feels -5°C4 m/swind8 h 29 mdaylight · 08:50 – 17:19
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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
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Hrafndalur3 km
- 2
Mjóidalur9 km - 3
Norðurárdalur12 km - 4Bakdalur17 km
- 5Gönguskörð19 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Skagaströnd8 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Skagafjörður19 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Blönduós21 km
Fuel
- 1
Skagaströnd7 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Blönduós21 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Sauðárkrókur25 km · 308.6 kr/L
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
asked
questions
How do I get to Kambadalur?
Kambadalur 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 Kambadalur?
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 Kambadalur?
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 Kambadalur worth visiting?
Kambadalur 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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