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Strokkur is a fountain-type geyser located in a geothermal area beside the Hvítá River in Iceland in the southwest part of the country, east of Reykjavík. It typically erupts every 6–10 minutes. Its usual height is 15–20 metres (49–66 ft), although it can sometimes erupt up to 40 metres (130 ft) high.
Strokkur is a fountain-type geyser located in a geothermal area beside the Hvítá River in Iceland in the southwest part of the country, east of Reykjavík.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Strokkur
Strokkur is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.3127°N, 20.3008°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 35 (Múli-Gullfoss)
- Off the main road
- 0.2 km from Route 35
Nearest town- Bláskógabyggð — 6.3 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 81 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 223 mapped places within 20 km
Strokkur weather and conditions
At Strokkur in Highlands, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:15 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like 0°C), clear, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 43 m (sunrise 06:00, sunset 20:43). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 06:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Christoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
WikipediaEncyclopedic description · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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