Nyidalur is a mountain hut and rest stop in the central highlands of Iceland. It sits roughly midway along the Sprengisandur route, the F26, which crosses the interior. It is reached on rough highland F-roads that are open in summer only and restricted to four-wheel-drive vehicles.
A hut in the heart of the highlands
Nyidalur sits roughly midway along the Sprengisandur route, the F26, which crosses the interior. It lies in a small valley in an otherwise bare, high plateau between the ice caps.
A rest stop in the interior
Nyidalur is one of the few stopping points on the long crossing of the interior. The hut offers dormitory sleeping space and a campsite, run by a touring association. Much of the surrounding route has no services or mobile coverage. The route crosses unbridged rivers. Highland road conditions can be checked on road.is and safetravel.is.
Visiting Nyidalur and highland tours
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Look at the roads first
Use Iceland road conditions alongside this guide to Nyidalur highland hut on Sprengisandur, particularly when weather may affect access.
