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Svarfaðardalur

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Svarfaðardalur is a large valley in central north Iceland. It is a part of the Dalvíkurbyggð municipality.

A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.

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Map of Svarfaðardalur

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65.8644°N, 18.6989°W · North Iceland

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Getting there
Road 805 (Svarfaðardalsvegur að Göngustöðum)
Off the main road
10.2 km from Route 82
Nearest town
Dalvík — 14.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
244 km in a straight line
What else is close
211 mapped places within 20 km

Tours near Svarfaðardalur

Express Whale Watching From Dalvíkfrom 19.698 ISK · 2 hClassic Whale Watching from Dalvíkfrom 10.990 ISK · 3 hGuided Kayak Tour in Árskógssandur: Explore Coastline & Wildlifefrom 18.900 ISK · 2 hWhale Watching Eyjafjörður: From Árskógssandurfrom 12.990 ISK · 2 h 30 minWhale Watching and Sea Angling Tourfrom 12.700 ISK · 3 hWhale Watching Originalfrom 12.700 ISK · 2 h 30 minHorse Riding Tour and Explore Scenery in Gásir Akureyrifrom 12.000 ISK · 1 hHvanneyrarskál Walking Tourfrom 6.900 ISK · 2 hBoat tour from Siglufjörður - nature interpretation, storytelling and fishingfrom 13.900 ISK · 3 h
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ToursIn season nowGodafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 hNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minLake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and region

Svarfaðardalur weather and conditions

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4°Cdrizzle · feels -1°C7 m/sgusts 118 h 28 mdaylight · 08:44 – 17:13
In season now · Winter in IcelandGodafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 h
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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellationKEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Dacia Duster 4x4
SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

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

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
From
5,355 kr6,300 kr/day
Reserve −12%
VW Caravelle
9-seater

VW Caravelle

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

TransmissionAutomatic
FuelDiesel
Seats9
Drive2WD
From
12,750 kr15,000 kr/day
Reserve −12%
Key Camper Wild Duo
Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

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

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol
Sleeps2
Drive4WD
From
5,304 kr6,240 kr/day
Reserve −12%

Photos & videos

Svarfaðardalur — photo by Arni Hjartarson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0Photo: Arni Hjartarson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Skíðadalur7 km
  2. 2Vatnsdalur (Northeastern Region, Iceland)7 km
  3. 3Klaufabrekknadalur9 km
  4. 4Hvarfdalur10 km
  5. 5Upsadalur12 km
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Waterfalls

  1. 1Holárfoss10 km
  2. 2Reykjafoss13 km
  3. 3Ingjaldsfossar16 km
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Hot springs

  1. 1Skatalaug13 km
  2. 2Hot spring — North Iceland13 km
  3. 3Natural hot pot near Dalvík14 km
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Fuel

  1. 1Dalvík14 km · 308.7 kr/L
  2. 2Árskógssandur18 km · 308.6 kr/L
  3. 3Ólafsfjörður23 km · 308.7 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Kjörbúðin14 km
  2. 2Jónsabúð25 km
  3. 3Bónus32 km
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Tours

  1. (Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
  2. (RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours
  3. Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
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Frequently
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How do I get to Svarfaðardalur?
Svarfaðardalur is a valley in North 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 Svarfaðardalur?
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 Svarfaðardalur?
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 Svarfaðardalur worth visiting?
Svarfaðardalur is one of North 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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Iceland nowfrom 19 Sep 06:10
8°C · overcastWind 2 m/sRing Road (R1) openAurora Kp 2.67Daylight 07:02 – 19:39Webcams