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66.0416°N, 22.2719°W · Westfjords
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Off the main road- 14.9 km from Route 61
Nearest town- Súðavík — 32.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 211 km in a straight line
What else is close- 45 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Skjaldfannardalur
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the Reykjanes Peninsula,from 42.990 ISK · 8 h
Hornstrandir Panoramafrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Wildlife and Arctic Foxesfrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 h
Around the Wallsfrom 16.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 h
Dynjandi Waterfall & Iceland’s Oldest Bookstore - Westfjords Cruise Tourfrom 21.490 ISK · 4 h
Dynjandi Waterfall and Farm Visit: Small Group Tour from Isafjordur Portfrom 18.120 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Lake Escapefrom 35.000 ISK · 4 h
South Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Northern Lights Tour Led by Local Hunters - Hotel pickup availablefrom 11.990 ISK · 4 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionSkjaldfannardalur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSouth Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 hAll 1,631 tours
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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- 1Bjarnardalur19 km
- 2Meyjardalur22 km
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Langidalur25 km - 4Saurdalur32 km
- 5Meladalur32 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Strandabyggð6 km
- 2Nauteyrarlaug14 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Súðavíkurhreppur14 km
Fuel
- 1Súðavík33 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Norðurfjörður33 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Ísafjörður38 km · 306.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
- Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 hours
- Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hours
BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 hours
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How do I get to Skjaldfannardalur?
Skjaldfannardalur is a valley in Westfjords. 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 Skjaldfannardalur?
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 Skjaldfannardalur?
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 Skjaldfannardalur worth visiting?
Skjaldfannardalur is one of Westfjords’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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