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Yxnadalur

East Iceland, Iceland

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Yxnadalur

East Iceland, Iceland

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Yxnadalur is in East Iceland at 65.6480°N, 14.6506°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 15 km from Route 85
Nearest town: Vopnafjörður — 14.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 382 km in a straight line
What else is close: 48 mapped places within 20 km

Yxnadalur weather and conditions

At Yxnadalur in East Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 0°C), clear, wind 10 m/s gusting to 19 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 43 m (sunrise 06:04, sunset 19:47). 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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East Reykjavík South Coast West North Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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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 Yxnadalur

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

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How do I get to Yxnadalur?

Yxnadalur 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 Yxnadalur?

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 Yxnadalur?

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 Yxnadalur worth visiting?

Yxnadalur 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.Gljúfursárfoss

11 km·~13 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Lagarfoss

21 km·~25 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Selárfoss

21 km·~25 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Bæjarfoss

21 km·~26 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur

21 km·~25 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

39 km·~47 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir

44 km·~53 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð

44 km·~53 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Ásbrandsstaðir, Vopnafirði

14 km·~17 min drive

The camp site Ásbrandsstaðir is well located in east Iceland, only about 8 km from the…

#2.Vopnafjörður

15 km·~18 min drive

The camp site is located in the hills close to the center of town. The view is great over…

#3.Svartiskógur

15 km·~18 min drive

The camp site is next to Hotel Svartiskógur in a great location in eastern Iceland.

#4.Tjaldsvæðið við Hótel Svartaskóg

16 km·~19 min drive

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

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kauptún

14 km·~17 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Búðin

41 km·~49 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

44 km·~53 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

45 km·~53 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Vopnafjörður

14 km·~17 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Borgarfjörður Eystri

41 km·~49 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Fellabær

42 km·~50 min drive

ÓB · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Skjöldólfsstaðir

43 km·~51 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 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 · Internet Archive Book Images · Wikimedia Commons · No restrictions
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