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64.3994°N, 21.4028°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 47 (Hvalfj.norðanv.)
Off the main road- 1.2 km from Route 47
Nearest town- Melahverfi — 21 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 38 km in a straight line
What else is close- 278 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Litlasandsdalur
Day Hike to Moskardshnjukar: The Knife's Edgefrom 12.381 ISK · 5 h
Self drive: Wetsuit Snorkeling in Silfra - with underwater photosfrom 22.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Day Hike to Grimannsfell: Helgufoss Waterfall and the Literary Legacyfrom 13.366 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Fálkaklettur Via Ferrata close to Reykjavikfrom 19.900 ISK · 3 h
Dog Sleddingfrom 49.900 ISK · 1 h
Husky Park - Kennel Visitfrom 11.500 ISK · 1 h
Hiking with Siberian Huskiesfrom 14.500 ISK · 1 h
Husky Cart Ridefrom 55.000 ISK · 1 h
MOTHER Dog Sledding Near Reykjavikfrom 34.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
South Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionLitlasandsdalur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,631 tours
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Brynjudalur5 km - 2Grafardalur8 km
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Lundarreykjadalur18 km - 4Flókadalur23 km
- 5Skaradalur25 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Kjósarhreppur8 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hvalfjarðarsveit10 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Borgarbyggð15 km
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Ferstikla9 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Grundartangi19 km · 308.7 kr/L
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Kjalarnes27 km · 279.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.587 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
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How do I get to Litlasandsdalur?
Litlasandsdalur is a valley in West 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 Litlasandsdalur?
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 Litlasandsdalur?
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 Litlasandsdalur worth visiting?
Litlasandsdalur is one of West 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.
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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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