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Kolbeinsdalur is a valley on the eastern side of Skagafjörður, Iceland. It reaches north and east of Hjaltadalur, which it runs parallel to until Hjaltadalur curves south near Hólar, while Kolbeinsdalur continues directly eastward.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Kolbeinsdalur
Kolbeinsdalur is in North Iceland at 65.7620°N, 18.9420°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 18.5 km from Route 82
Nearest town- Hólar — 8.5 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 228 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 171 mapped places within 20 km
Kolbeinsdalur weather and conditions
At Kolbeinsdalur in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 2°C), clear, wind 6 m/s gusting to 12 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 44 m (sunrise 06:21, sunset 20:05). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 11 September 2026, 12:45 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
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Skíðadalur3 km - 2Heljardalur4 km
- 3
Vatnsdalur (Northeastern Region, Iceland)9 km - 4
Hjaltadalur12 km - 5
Unadalur15 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
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Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Geothermal spot
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Natural hot spring
Campsites
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
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The camp site at Hegranes is only for groups. Your group can have its private camp site…
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F-Roads
1 f-roads near North Iceland
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
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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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