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Jökulsá is a river in Southeast Iceland in Austur-Skaftafellssýsla (municipality) in the middle of Breiðamerkursandur, a glacial outwash plain. .
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Jökulsá
Jökulsá is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.0453°N, 16.1801°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 1 (Breiðam.sandur)
- Off the main road
- 0.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Höfn — 52 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 280 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 100 mapped places within 20 km
Jökulsá weather and conditions
At Jökulsá in South Coast, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 3°C), light drizzle, wind 8 m/s gusting to 13 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 36 m (sunrise 06:13, sunset 19:50). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 11 September 2026, 12:45 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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SleepsTours near Jökulsá
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Skeiðará47 km - 2Súlnadalsá59 km
- 3
Gígjukvísl65 km - 4
Núpsvötn73 km - 5
Hverfisfljót85 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
The fall comes off the rim of Múlagljúfur, the mossy canyon that opens above the…
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.
New seaside hot pot on Langisandur beach in Akranes. Ocean views.
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
We are located in Öræfi, just underneath the highest peak of Iceland.
The camp site is spacious with trees as shelter. The camp site is divided into several…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
Supermarkets
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Olís · 310.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.
"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.
Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Christian Bickel fingalo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de
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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