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Ásgarðsá

Highlands, Iceland

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Ásgarðsá

Highlands, Iceland

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Map of Ásgarðsá

Ásgarðsá is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.6742°N, 19.2943°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road F347 (Ásgarður - Hveradalir)
Off the main road: 8.3 km from Route 35
Nearest town: Bláskógabyggð — 69 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 140 km in a straight line
What else is close: 92 mapped places within 20 km

Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.

Ásgarðsá weather and conditions

At Ásgarðsá in Highlands, conditions as of 10 September 2026, 19:45 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 0°C), light drizzle, wind 7 m/s gusting to 10 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 39 m (sunrise 06:25, sunset 20:03). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 10 September 2026, 19:45 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Ásgarðsá

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsReykjavík area

Photos & videos

Photo: ezioman · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

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Where is Ásgarðsá?

Ásgarðsá is a river in Highlands, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its course and the nearest access points.

Can you fish in Ásgarðsá?

Fishing any Icelandic river needs a permit sold per river or beat. Salmon rivers book far ahead and can be expensive; trout and char are more accessible. Never fish without a permit, and disinfect gear brought from abroad.

Is Ásgarðsá safe to cross?

If Ásgarðsá is crossed by an unbridged highland ford, treat it with real caution: glacial water is cold, fast, deeper than it looks and higher by afternoon. Cross only with the right 4WD and experience, watch another vehicle first, and if in doubt turn back.

When does Ásgarðsá run highest?

Glacial rivers peak on warm summer afternoons, after rain and during the spring melt. A ford that is passable in the cool morning can be dangerous by late afternoon. Check road.is before highland driving.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Gýgjarfoss

5.8 km·~7 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

#2.Skuggafoss

6.2 km·~7 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

#3.Hvanngiljafoss

33 km·~39 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

#4.Dynkur

38 km·~45 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

4 waterfalls near Highlands

Hot Springs

#1.Sundlaug

100 m

Geothermal spot. Naturally heated, no facilities. Best with few people.

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hrunamannahreppur

1 km·~1 min drive

Natural hot spring

#3.Hveradalir

3.3 km·~4 min drive

Natural hot spring

#4.Baðlaug Kerlingarfjöll Hot Spring

4.6 km·~5 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near Highlands

Campsites

#1.Kerlingarfjöll - Highland Base

1.3 km·~2 min drive

The camping site at Mountain Kerlingafjoll is in the vally of Asgard, on the north side…

#2.Árbúðir

21 km·~25 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

#3.Hvítárnes

23 km·~28 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

#4.Hveravellir

25 km·~30 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

4 campsites near Highlands

F-Roads

#1.F734 Svörtutungur

7.4 km·~9 min drive

The tough alternative to Kjölur

#2.F349 Kerlingarfjöll old

17 km·~20 min drive

The long, lonely way to Kerlingarfjöll

#3.F735 Þjófadalavegur

17 km·~20 min drive

Side trip from Hveravellir into 'thief's valley

#4.F347 Kerlingafjallavegur

22 km·~26 min drive

Kerlingafjallavegur

4 f-roads near Highlands

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

78 km·~94 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Krambúðin

86 km·~103 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin

108 km·~129 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

112 km·~134 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Highlands

Gas stations

#1.Hrauneyjar

53 km·~64 min drive

Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol

#2.Geysir

63 km·~76 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Húsafell

75 km·~90 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Flúðir

78 km·~94 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near Highlands

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

8 hours

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

from 159.000 ISKView tour →

3 tours near Highlands

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · ezioman · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
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