Svarfaðardalur

#164 among destinations in Iceland

Nature, Natural attraction, Valley

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Svarfaðardalur is a large valley in central north Iceland. It is a part of the Dalvíkurbyggð municipality. The Svarfaðardalsá River flows down the valley, having its mouth in the town of Dalvík. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 65°51'51"N, 18°41'26"W

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Svarfaðardalur – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Búrfellshyrna.

2.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Búrfellshyrna
63 min walk • Búrfellshyrna is a mountain in the Svarfaðardalur in northern Iceland. It is made of basaltic layers of Tertiary age. It reaches 1,091 meters at its highest peak. It is situated between the valleys of Búrfellsdalur and Grýtudalur.