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Seljalandsá

South Coast, Iceland

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RiverSouth Coast

Seljalandsá

South Coast, Iceland

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Seljalandsá is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.6141°N, 19.9523°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 2.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Hvolsvöllur — 20.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 114 km in a straight line
What else is close: 130 mapped places within 20 km

Seljalandsá weather and conditions

At Seljalandsá in South Coast, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 11:45 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like -1°C), overcast, wind 10 m/s gusting to 15 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 34 m (sunrise 06:29, sunset 20:04). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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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 Seljalandsá

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

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Where is Seljalandsá?

Seljalandsá 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 Seljalandsá?

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 Seljalandsá safe to cross?

If Seljalandsá 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 Seljalandsá 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

1Írá7 km
2Markarfljót9 km
3Þverá19 km
4Krossá19 km
5Skógá23 km

Waterfalls

#1.Drífandi

1.5 km·~2 min drive

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

#2.Seljalandsfoss

1.8 km·~2 min drive

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

#3.Gljúfrabúi

1.8 km·~2 min drive

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

#4.Írárfoss

7.4 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

4 waterfalls near South Coast

Hot Springs

#1.Seljavallalaug

18 km·~21 min drive

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

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur

21 km·~25 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær

26 km·~31 min drive

Hot_tub hot spring

#4.Hot Spring Shower

30 km·~36 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near South Coast

Campsites

#1.Hamragarðar

2 km·~2 min drive

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

#2.Fljótshlíð

13 km·~15 min drive

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

#3.Hellishólar, Fljótshlíð

13 km·~16 min drive

The camp site at Hellishólar is a great camp site located in Fljótshlíð, south Iceland.…

#4.Tjaldstæðið Langbrók

14 km·~17 min drive

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

4 campsites near South Coast

F-Roads

#1.F207 Lakagígavegur

13 km·~16 min drive

Loop around Laki craters

#2.F249 Þórsmerkurvegur

23 km·~27 min drive

The road to Þórsmörk valley

#3.F206 Lakavegur

23 km·~28 min drive

Road to Laki craters

3 f-roads near South Coast

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan

20 km·~25 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

25 km·~30 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin

33 km·~40 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krambúð

60 km·~72 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near South Coast

Gas stations

#1.Hvolsvöllur

21 km·~25 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Vestmannaeyjar

25 km·~30 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Hella

32 km·~39 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Landvegamót

40 km·~48 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 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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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