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65.4581°N, 20.7678°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 8.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hvammstangi — 10.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 156 km in a straight line
What else is close- 122 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Ormsdalur
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
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
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 regionOrmsdalur 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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Kolugljúfur16 km - 2Glerdalur47 km
- 3Hvolsdalur51 km
- 4
Haukadalur52 km - 5Geiradalur53 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra10 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Húnaþing vestra27 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Húnabyggð28 km
Fuel
- 1
Víðihlíð11 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Hvammstangi11 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3
Laugarbakki16 km · 279.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga11 km
- 2
Kjörbúðin32 km - 3Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar40 km
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
Frequently
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How do I get to Ormsdalur?
Ormsdalur 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 Ormsdalur?
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 Ormsdalur?
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 Ormsdalur worth visiting?
Ormsdalur 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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