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A viewpoint in North Iceland. Stop here for panoramic views of the Icelandic landscape.
The kind of view that makes you stop mid-sentence. Iceland specializes in these.
Wind is stronger at elevation. What feels like a breeze at sea level becomes a gale up here. Dress for it.
Map of Aldeyjarfoss
Aldeyjarfoss is in North Iceland at 65.3661°N, 17.3384°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road F26 (Aldeyjarfoss - Bárðardalur)
- Off the main road
- 26.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vogar við Mývatn — 34.6 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 257 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 33 mapped places within 20 km
Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Aldeyjarfoss weather and conditions
At Aldeyjarfoss in North Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:15 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like 1°C), light drizzle, wind 2 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 51 m (sunrise 05:44, sunset 20:35). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 06:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Unnamed viewpoint< 1 km
- 2Goðafoss Waterfall37 km
- 3Goðafoss38 km
- 4Point of View48 km
- 5
Selfoss66 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
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A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
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Hot Springs
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Public_bath hot spring
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Campsites
Camp site in a peaceful and quiet spot in northern Iceland.
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
The scenery around the camp site is divers, good flat areas and lava tubs that offer good…
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
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The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · FredN · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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