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North Iceland, Iceland

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Selá

North Iceland, Iceland

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Selá is in North Iceland at 65.6809°N, 15.2682°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 4.7 km from Route 85
Nearest town: Vopnafjörður — 21.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 358 km in a straight line
What else is close: 20 mapped places within 20 km

Selá weather and conditions

At Selá in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 10:15 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 0°C), partly cloudy, wind 9 m/s gusting to 14 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 44 m (sunrise 06:06, sunset 19:50). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 11 September 2026, 10:15 · 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 Selá

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

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

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

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

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

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

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Photos & videos

Selá — photo by Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Where is Selá?

Selá 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 Selá?

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 Selá safe to cross?

If Selá 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 Selá 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

Waterfalls

#1.Selárfoss

21 km·~25 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Gljúfursárfoss

28 km·~34 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Bæjarfoss

39 km·~47 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Rjúkandi

40 km·~48 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur

21 km·~25 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

41 km·~49 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð

45 km·~54 min drive

Natural hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir

61 km·~73 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Ásbrandsstaðir, Vopnafirði

16 km·~20 min drive

The camp site Ásbrandsstaðir is well located in east Iceland, only about 8 km from the…

#2.Vopnafjörður

22 km·~26 min drive

The camp site is located in the hills close to the center of town. The view is great over…

#3.Tjaldsvæðið við Hótel Svartaskóg

37 km·~45 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#4.Svartiskógur

37 km·~45 min drive

The camp site is next to Hotel Svartiskógur in a great location in eastern Iceland.

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kauptún

22 km·~26 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

58 km·~69 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

61 km·~73 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

61 km·~74 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Vopnafjörður

21 km·~26 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Möðrudalur

40 km·~48 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Skjöldólfsstaðir

41 km·~49 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Bakkafjörður

45 km·~54 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

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · 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