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Nautagil

East Iceland, Iceland

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Nautagil is in East Iceland at 64.5956°N, 14.8674°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 13 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Djúpivogur — 28.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 344 km in a straight line
What else is close: 98 mapped places within 20 km

Nautagil weather and conditions

At Nautagil in East Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 0°C), overcast, wind 10 m/s gusting to 20 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 39 m (sunrise 06:07, sunset 19:46). 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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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Nautagil

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Photos & videos

Photo: NASA Johnson Space Center / ROBERT MARKOWITZ NASA-JSC · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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How do I get to Nautagil?

Nautagil 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 Nautagil?

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 Nautagil?

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 Nautagil worth visiting?

Nautagil 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.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Stórifoss

4.1 km·~5 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Dynjandi

14 km·~16 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#3.Snædalsfoss

17 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Menglaðarfoss

18 km·~21 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Djúpavogskörin

26 km·~31 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

#2.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

29 km·~35 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Hoffell Hot Tubs

32 km·~38 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður

32 km·~39 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Múlaskáli

14 km·~17 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.Smiðjunes í Lóni

17 km·~21 min drive

Smiðjunes í Lóni is a camping site in a magical Icelandic nature.

#3.Bragðavellir

18 km·~21 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#4.Stafafell í Lóni

19 km·~23 min drive

Stafafell Campsite is a peaceful, quiet campsite surrounded by nature close to the ring…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

29 km·~34 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

42 km·~50 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfjelagið

46 km·~56 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

57 km·~69 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Djúpivogur

28 km·~34 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Nesjar

35 km·~43 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Höfn

41 km·~49 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Breiðdalsvík

46 km·~56 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · NASA Johnson Space Center / ROBERT MARKOWITZ NASA-JSC · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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