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A point of interest in East Iceland.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
Map of Vestdalur
Map
65.2892°N, 14.0128°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 3 km from Route 93
Nearest town
- Seyðisfjörður — 4.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 397 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 168 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Vestdalur
Stuðlagil - The gem of East Icelandfrom 50.000 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Hidden Stuðlagil Canyon & Reindeer Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Puffins, Reindeer & Eastfjords Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 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
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike and Vök Baths - Shore Excursionfrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hVestdalur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,631 tours
Cars & campers
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Austdalur11 km
- 2Slenjudalur16 km
- 3Steinsnesdalur17 km
- 4Gunnhildardalur19 km
- 5
Oddsdalur23 km
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir18 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Múlaþing20 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður22 km
Fuel
- 1Seyðisfjörður3 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2Egilsstaðir Fagradalsbraut18 km · 279.7 kr/L
- 3
Egilsstaðir18 km · 279.8 kr/L
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
asked
questions
How do I get to Vestdalur?
Vestdalur 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 Vestdalur?
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 Vestdalur?
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 Vestdalur worth visiting?
Vestdalur 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
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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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