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The Skaftá is a river in South Iceland. It is primarily glacial in origin and has had its course modified by volcanic activity; as a result of both, it often floods because of glacial melting.
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Map of Skaftá
Map
64.0079°N, 18.4471°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road F207 (Lakagígavegur)
Off the main road- 30.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 32.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 171 km in a straight line
What else is close- 99 mapped places within 20 km
Good to know- Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Tours that include Skaftá
Skaftafell 3 hours Easy Level Glacier Hikefrom 14.613 ISK · 3 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.759 ISK · 5 h
Glacier Hike Captured in Skaftafellfrom 19.000 ISK · 3 h
Ice Climbing Captured in Skaftafellfrom 32.500 ISK · 4 h
Skaftafell Beyond The Limit - 6 hour Adventurefrom 25.400 ISK · 6 h
Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 67.900 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Skaftafell ATV one hour sightseeingfrom 19.557 ISK · 1 h
Skaftafell ATV two hour sightseeingfrom 25.185 ISK · 2 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 regionSkaftá weather and conditions
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1°Cfog · feels -3°C2 m/swind8 h 47 mdaylight · 08:34 – 17:21
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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
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Tungnaá17 km - 2Syðriófæra18 km
- 3Geirlandsá23 km
- 4
Hverfisfljót27 km - 5
Jökulgilskvísl28 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Strútslaug28 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra29 km
- 3
Brennisteinsalda30 km
Fuel
- 1
Kirkjubæjarklaustur31 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Hrauneyjar46 km · 315.8 kr/L - 3Vík í Mýrdal71 km · 308.2 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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questions
Where is Skaftá?
Skaftá 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 Skaftá?
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 Skaftá safe to cross?
If Skaftá 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 Skaftá 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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