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The Skjálfandafljót River is situated in the north of Iceland. Skjálfandafljót is 178 kilometres (111 mi) long, and is the fourth longest river of Iceland.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Skjálfandafljót
Map
65.1696°N, 17.4349°W · Highlands
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road F26 (Skagafjarðarleið - Aldeyjarfoss)
Off the main road- 48.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hrafnagil — 54.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 243 km in a straight line
What else is close- 8 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 near Skjálfandafljót
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Askja & Herðubreið Super Jeep Tourfrom 59.900 ISK · 12 h
Lake Mývatn 1.Hour Snowmobile Safarifrom 29.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Lofthellir Ice-Cave Exploration - Super Jeep Tourfrom 49.900 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Snowshoeing in Krafla volcanic areafrom 18.900 ISK · 3 h
Fat Bike Mountain challengefrom 24.900 ISK · 3 h
South Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Northern Lights Tour Led by Local Hunters - Hotel pickup availablefrom 11.990 ISK · 4 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionSkjálfandafljót weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSouth Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 hAll 1,631 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Syðri-Lambá4 km
- 2
Svartá52 km - 3
Kreppa62 km - 4Hofsá (Vesturdalur)73 km
- 5Svartakvísl94 km
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Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
Frequently
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Where is Skjálfandafljót?
Skjálfandafljót is a river in Highlands, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its course and the nearest access points.
Can you fish in Skjálfandafljót?
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 Skjálfandafljót safe to cross?
If Skjálfandafljót 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 Skjálfandafljót 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 · Gerd Eichmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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