Canyon · North Iceland
Drangagil
Quick facts
- Drangagil is 312 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 43 min by car. The nearest road is about 4.2 km away.
- The nearest town to Drangagil is Sauðárkrókur.
- Drangagil is a canyon in North Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Sauðárkrókur |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 312 km by road, about 4 h 43 min |
| Region | North Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65.3314° N, 19.3128° W |
Getting there
Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.
The nearest road is about 4.2 km away.
Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.
Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.
Questions people ask
What is Drangagil?
Drangagil is a canyon in North Iceland.
Where is Drangagil?
Drangagil is at 65.3314° N, 19.3128° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Sauðárkrókur. The nearest other sight on our map is Mælifellshnjúkur, a hike about 7 km away in a straight line.
How far is Drangagil from Reykjavík?
Drangagil is 312 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 43 min by car. The nearest road is about 4.2 km away.
How do I get to Drangagil?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Drangagil, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Sauðárkrókur.
Does it cost anything to visit Drangagil?
We have not verified a fee for Drangagil. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.
Where can you swim near Drangagil?
The nearest place to get in warm water is World Class Skólastígur Akureyri & Pool, about 116 minutes' drive from Drangagil. It is included on any LifePass, so there is nothing to pay at the door.
— After this
Soak here afterwards
On the way back
- 116 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
Nearby sights
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
