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65.5506°N, 14.6967°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 14 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vopnafjörður — 23.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 376 km in a straight line
What else is close- 26 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Merargil
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 h
East Iceland Nature and Culture - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 57.000 ISK · 7 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike - Shore Excursionfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Wonders of the Wilderness - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell 3 hours Easy Level Glacier Hikefrom 14.613 ISK · 3 h
Ice Cave Discoveryfrom 34.900 ISK · 6 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionMerargil weather and conditions
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2°Clight drizzle · feels -1°C3 m/swind8 h 32 mdaylight · 08:27 – 16:59
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,631 tours
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- 1
Yxnadalur11 km - 2Spanarhraun25 km
- 3Hnefillsdalur29 km
- 4Vestdalur43 km
- 5Gunnhildardalur47 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur30 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Múlaþing30 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir35 km
Fuel
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Vopnafjörður23 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Fellabær32 km · 308.6 kr/L - 3Skjöldólfsstaðir33 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours 
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.491 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Merargil?
Merargil is a valley in East 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 Merargil?
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 Merargil?
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 Merargil worth visiting?
Merargil is one of East 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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