About
Ferðaþjónustan Svínafelli camps in Öræfi, under Iceland's highest peak on the south coast. The Skáli service building has toilets, showers and a shared kitchen where you bring your own utensils. No advance booking, and no electric hookups for campervans. Open 1 May to 30 September.
Svínafelli sits in Öræfi, in the shadow of Iceland's highest peak. The campsite keeps things simple. Everyone uses the Skáli service building, which has bathrooms, showers and cooking facilities — you bring your own pots and cutlery. A couple of things worth knowing before you arrive: there's no advance booking, so it's turn-up-and-pitch, and there are no electrical hookups for campervans or caravans. If you need power, plan around it. Down in the reception basement there's a coin-operated washing machine and dryer with drying lines, and the reception has free Wi-Fi. Cottages and sleeping-bag accommodation are available if you'd rather not camp. The season runs from 1 May to 30 September.
Camping cards can save you money if you're spending multiple nights in the tent. Do the math.
Map of Ferðaþjónustan Svínafelli
63.9790°N, 16.8532°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Season
- 1st of May - 30th September
Walk-ins
- Accepted — first-come, first-served
Advance booking
- Not offered
Getting there
- Road 1 (Skaftaf.-Fagurhólsmýri)
Off the main road
- 0.6 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 63.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 248 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 243 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Ferðaþjónustan Svínafelli
Skaftafell ATV two hour sightseeingfrom 25.283 ISK · 2 h
Skaftafell ATV one hour sightseeingfrom 19.633 ISK · 1 h
Full Day on Vatnajökull Adventurous Glacier Exploration Hikefrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 67.900 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Skaftafell 3 Hour Glacier Walkfrom 17.900 ISK · 3 h
Rótarfjallshnúkur skiingfrom 64.900 ISK · 10 h
Lagoons, Glaciers & Colorful Mountains Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 minAmenities
Wi-Fi
Shower
Washing machine
Cold water
Hot water
Toilets
Dryer
Cottages
Sleeping bag accommodation
Facilities listed by tjalda.is
Ferðaþjónustan Svínafelli weather and conditions
Last updated
- Adults (14 years and older)
- 2,300 ISK per person / night
- Children 13 years and younger (≤13 years)
- Free
- Lodging tax
- 400 ISK per unit / night
Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17

Cars & campers
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Skaftafell7 km - 2
Hörgsland56 km - 3
Kirkjubær II, Kirkjubæjarklaustri62 km - 4
Kleifar62 km - 5
Blágil62 km
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1Freysnes2 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Fagurhólsmýri15 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Kirkjubæjarklaustur62 km · 308.7 kr/L
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
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Data & sources
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Photo: tjalda.is
tjalda.isCampsite facts · About text by Map of Iceland (claude-opus-4-8, 2026-07)
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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