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A point of interest in West Iceland.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Hvítá
Map
64.7067°N, 21.1667°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 523 (Hvítársíða)
Off the main road- 11.7 km from Route 50
Nearest town- Reykholt — 7.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 73 km in a straight line
What else is close- 146 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Hvítá
Family Fun Raftingfrom 19.990 ISK · 3 h
Kayak River Ridefrom 30.990 ISK · 3 h
River Fun Raftingfrom 22.990 ISK · 3 h
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 7.900 ISK · 2 h
Laugarás Lagoon Lerki - Premium Lagoon with a towel and a drinkfrom 11.500 ISK · 2 h
Laugarás Lagoon Ösp - Premium Lagoon and 2 course meal at Ylja Restaurantfrom 18.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Husafell Canyon Bathsfrom 10.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Húsafellfrom 36.900 ISK · 4 h 30 minInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
South Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionHvítá weather and conditions
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2°Covercast · feels -2°C3 m/swind8 h 40 mdaylight · 08:48 – 17:29
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,631 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Reykjadalsá8 km - 2
Svartá20 km - 3
Geitá22 km - 4
Þverá22 km - 5
Norðurá24 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
Fuel
- 1
Reykholt7 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Húsafell14 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3Hreðavatnsskáli19 km · 303.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.587 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
asked
questions
Where is Hvítá?
Hvítá is a river in West Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its course and the nearest access points.
Can you fish in Hvítá?
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 Hvítá safe to cross?
If Hvítá 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 Hvítá 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.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Aconcagua · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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
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