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Hvítá is a river in Iceland that begins at Hvítárvatn glacier lake on Langjökull glacier in the highlands of Iceland at 64°37′N 19°50′W. The river flows for 40 kilometres (25 mi) before dropping down into a narrow gorge at Gullfoss waterfall.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Hvítá
Hvítá is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.2136°N, 20.2895°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 30 (Flúðir-Bisk.t.br.)
- Off the main road
- 1.1 km from Route 30
Nearest town- Bláskógabyggð — 8.8 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 80 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 229 mapped places within 20 km
Hvítá weather and conditions
At Hvítá in Highlands, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:45 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 2°C), overcast, wind 5 m/s gusting to 9 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 37 m (sunrise 06:30, sunset 20:06). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 11 September 2026, 13:45 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Sölvagil10 km
- 2
Svartá13 km - 3Særingsdalskvísl20 km
- 4
Fossá29 km - 5
Svíná38 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
Hot Springs
Natural hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Small natural spring near Flúðir. Less crowded than Secret Lagoon. On private land -…
Swimming_pool hot spring
Campsites
Beautiful and peaceful surroundings is one of the characteristic for this camp site. The…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Wild…
The town Flúðir has been a popular destination for icelandic tourists as well as foreign…
The camp site at Reykholt is located in the village. There are toilet facilities as well…
F-Roads
The easier back door to Þórsmörk
Road to a glacier lake with a hidden waterfall
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
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
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Jerzy Strzelecki · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 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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