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Markarfljót is a river in the south of Iceland. It is approximately 100 km (62 mi) long and has had in pre-history jökulhlaups which would be potentially catastrophic, if a similar sized one was to happen in the future.
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Map of Markarfljót
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63.5389°N, 20.0222°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 6.6 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vestmannaeyjabær — 16.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 116 km in a straight line
What else is close- 121 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Markarfljót
Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
2.5-Hour Buggy Adventure Ride in Icelandfrom 34.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Þórsmörk Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 6 h
1-Hour Buggy Adventure in Icelandfrom 19.990 ISK · 1 h
Two Hour Ribsafari Adventure Tripfrom 26.300 ISK · 2 h
Puffins and Pirates ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Eldheimar: Entry Ticketfrom 2.475 ISK
Volcano ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Vestmannaeyjar - The Westman Islandsfrom 59.990 ISK · 8 h
Glacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 h
Ice Cave and Snowmobile Tour from Gullfossfrom 42.891 ISK · 4 h
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 7.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionMarkarfljót weather and conditions
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1°Covercast · feels -3°C2 m/sgusts 58 h 51 mdaylight · 08:38 – 17:30
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In season now · Winter in IcelandGlacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 hAll 1,631 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Seljalandsá9 km - 2
Írá11 km - 3
Þverá23 km - 4
Skógá23 km - 5
Krossá26 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær17 km
- 2
Seljavallalaug21 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur26 km
Fuel
- 1
Vestmannaeyjar16 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Hvolsvöllur26 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Hella37 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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Where is Markarfljót?
Markarfljót 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 Markarfljót?
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 Markarfljót safe to cross?
If Markarfljót 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 Markarfljót 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 · Bjoertvedt · 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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