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Írá

South Coast, Iceland

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Írá

South Coast, Iceland

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Írá is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.5816°N, 19.8261°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 246 (Skálavegur)
Off the main road: 2.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Vestmannaeyjabær — 27.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 121 km in a straight line
What else is close: 272 mapped places within 20 km

Írá weather and conditions

At Írá in South Coast, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 09:00 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 3°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 34 m (sunrise 06:29, sunset 20:03). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 11 September 2026, 09:00 · 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 Írá

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

Photo: Ira Goldstein · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Where is Írá?

Írá 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 Írá?

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 Írá safe to cross?

If Írá 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 Írá 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

1Seljalandsá7 km
2Markarfljót11 km
3Skógá16 km
4Krossá16 km
5Kverna18 km

Waterfalls

#1.Írárfoss

550 m

A waterfall in South Coast.

#2.Drífandi

7.5 km·~9 min drive

70-meter drop. South Coast waterfall waiting to be discovered. The classics are great,…

#3.Seljalandsfoss

8.9 km·~11 min drive

A 60-meter waterfall you can actually walk behind. Seriously — there's a path that takes…

#4.Gljúfrabúi

9 km·~11 min drive

The hidden waterfall. Tucked inside a canyon near Seljalandsfoss — you have to wade…

4 waterfalls near South Coast

Hot Springs

#1.Seljavallalaug

11 km·~13 min drive

Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur

28 km·~33 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær

28 km·~33 min drive

Hot_tub hot spring

#4.Hot Spring Shower

28 km·~34 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near South Coast

Campsites

#1.Hamragarðar

9.2 km·~11 min drive

The camp site is about 2 km from highway no. 1. You turn to north by the waterfall…

#2.Tjaldsvæðið við Skógafoss

17 km·~20 min drive

The campsite is situated in South Iceland just few minutes from the Skógafoss waterfall.…

#3.Fljótshlíð

18 km·~22 min drive

Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…

#4.Camping Volcano Huts

19 km·~22 min drive

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

4 campsites near South Coast

F-Roads

#1.F207 Lakagígavegur

9.8 km·~12 min drive

Loop around Laki craters

#2.F206 Lakavegur

17 km·~21 min drive

Road to Laki craters

#3.F249 Þórsmerkurvegur

19 km·~23 min drive

The road to Þórsmörk valley

3 f-roads near South Coast

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan

27 km·~32 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

27 km·~32 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin

40 km·~48 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krambúð

66 km·~79 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near South Coast

Gas stations

#1.Vestmannaeyjar

27 km·~32 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Hvolsvöllur

27 km·~33 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Hella

39 km·~47 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Vík í Mýrdal

45 km·~54 min drive

N1 · 309.9 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 · Ira Goldstein · 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