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Sæmundará

About

The Sæmundará river is a spring creek on the western side of Skagafjörður, Iceland. It originates in Vatnsskarð pass, in Vatnshlíðarvatn lake and Valadalur dalur, curving to the north as it descends from the mountain pass, and running along the full length of Sæmundarhlíð.

A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.

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Map of Sæmundará

Sæmundará is in North Iceland at 65.6050°N, 19.5677°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there
Road 762 (Sauðárkbr-Árgerði)
Off the main road
2.9 km from Route 75
Nearest town
Varmahlíð — 8.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
197 km in a straight line
What else is close
119 mapped places within 20 km

Sæmundará weather and conditions

At Sæmundará in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 10°C (feels like 6°C), clear, wind 4 m/s gusting to 9 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 43 m (sunrise 06:24, sunset 20:07). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Where is Sæmundará?
Sæmundará is a river in North Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its course and the nearest access points.
Can you fish in Sæmundará?
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 Sæmundará safe to cross?
If Sæmundará 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 Sæmundará 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

  1. 1Vestari Héraðsvötn6 km
  2. 2Svartá6 km
  3. 3Húseyjarkvísl9 km
  4. 4Austari Héraðsvötn11 km
  5. 5Sauðá13 km

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Skagafjörður
7.9 km·~9 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Fosslaug
15 km·~18 min drive

Pool hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Sauðárkrókur
16 km·~19 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Skagafjörður
19 km·~22 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Varmahlíð
7.8 km·~9 min drive

The campsite in Varmahlid is a family friendly campsite placed at the foot of the hill of…

#2.Tjaldsvæðið Varmahlíð
7.8 km·~9 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#3.Húnaver
14 km·~17 min drive

Húnaver campsite is located in Svartárdalur. The campsite is large and the scenery…

#4.Tjaldstæði Húnaveri
14 km·~17 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Hlíðarkaup
15 km·~18 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Skagfirðingabúð
15 km·~19 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin
33 km·~40 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus
66 km·~80 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Varmahlíð
8 km·~10 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Sauðárkrókur
15 km·~18 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Sauðárkrókur Borgarflöt
16 km·~19 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Blönduós
33 km·~40 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss
6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →
#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri
6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →
#3.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri
5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →
3 tours near North Iceland

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