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South Coast, Iceland

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RiverSouth Coast

Brúará

South Coast, Iceland

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The Brúará is a river of Iceland. It is fed by springs and discharges at the Rótarsandur area and the Brúará Canyons.

A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.

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Map of Brúará

Brúará is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.1953°N, 20.5704°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 3.3 km from Route 37
Nearest town: Laugarás — 9.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 67 km in a straight line
What else is close: 205 mapped places within 20 km

Brúará weather and conditions

At Brúará in South Coast, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 08:30 (Iceland time): 4°C, partly cloudy, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 37 m (sunrise 06:31, sunset 20:08). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 11 September 2026, 08:30 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

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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 Brúará

Free cancellation

Small groups

Iceland tour

Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Photos & videos

Brúará — photo by Roman Zacharij · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Photo: Roman Zacharij · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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Where is Brúará?

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

Can you fish in Brúará?

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 Brúará safe to cross?

If Brúará 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 Brúará 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

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Hlauptungufoss

7 km·~8 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#2.Midfoss

7.5 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#3.Brúarfoss

8.1 km·~10 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#4.Faxi

12 km·~14 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

4 waterfalls near South Coast

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Bláskógabyggð

3 km·~4 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Bláskógabyggð

6.5 km·~8 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Hrunamannahreppur

9.3 km·~11 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Hrunamannahreppur

14 km·~17 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near South Coast

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið Reykholti

6.2 km·~7 min drive

Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Wild…

#2.Reykholt, Aratunga

6.2 km·~7 min drive

The camp site at Reykholt is located in the village. There are toilet facilities as well…

#3.Tjaldsvæði Starfsmannafélags ÍSAL

7.5 km·~9 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

#4.Laugarvatn

8.4 km·~10 min drive

The camp site at Laugarvatn is a large camp site with a lot of activities close by as…

4 campsites near South Coast

F-Roads

#1.F261 Emstruleið

11 km·~13 min drive

The easier back door to Þórsmörk

1 f-roads near South Coast

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúðin

8.3 km·~10 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Krambúð

14 km·~17 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#3.Hagkaup Sérvara

35 km·~42 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

35 km·~42 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near South Coast

Gas stations

#1.Brautarhóll

6 km·~7 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Laugarvatn

8.4 km·~10 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Flúðir

14 km·~17 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Minni Borg

16 km·~20 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near South Coast

Tours

#1.Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience

3 hours

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

from 29.300 ISKView tour →

#2.Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk

5 hours

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

from 89.990 ISKView tour →

#3.Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik

4 hours

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

from 12.220 ISKView tour →

3 tours near South Coast

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

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Roman Zacharij · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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