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65.6069°N, 20.8901°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 711 (Vatnsnesv.: Hvammst. - Þorgrímsstaðav.)
Off the main road- 19.7 km from Route 68
Nearest town- Hvammstangi — 23.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 170 km in a straight line
What else is close- 66 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Illugastaðir
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionIllugastaðir weather and conditions
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6°Cmostly clear · feels -2°C12 m/sgusts 179 h 42 mdaylight · 08:18 – 18:00
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Northern lights forecast by region
In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
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- 1Seal watching3 km
- 2
Hvítserkur12 km - 3Unnamed viewpoint12 km
- 4
Vatnsnes12 km - 5Selaskoðun13 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra23 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Kaldrananeshreppur27 km
- 3
Drangsnes Hot Pots27 km
Fuel
Supermarkets
- 1Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga24 km
- 2Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar27 km
- 3
Kjörbúðin28 km
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Illugastaðir?
Illugastaðir is in North Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some overlooks sit on gravel or highland F-roads that need a 4×4 and only open in summer.
Is there parking at Illugastaðir?
Many Icelandic viewpoints are roadside pull-offs with a small marked parking area. Never stop on the road itself or on the soft verge — it blocks traffic and damages the moss, which is illegal. Use the marked lay-by.
Is Illugastaðir safe to visit?
Treat it with care. Icelandic viewpoints are often unfenced clifftops or exposed ridges, and weather changes fast — wind can knock you off balance near an edge. Keep back from drop-offs, bring layers even on a clear day, and check the forecast before you go.
When is the best time to visit Illugastaðir?
Long summer days give the most daylight and the clearest access. In winter, roads may be icy or closed and daylight is short — but the same spots double as aurora-watching points on clear, dark nights. Check road and weather conditions first.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Páll L Sig · 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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