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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
Skjálfandafljót is in the Highlands, Iceland at 65.1696°N, 17.4349°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
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
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.
Skjálfandafljót weather and conditions
At Skjálfandafljót in Highlands, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 1°C), clear, wind 8 m/s gusting to 13 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 41 m (sunrise 06:16, sunset 19:57). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 11 September 2026, 13:00 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Syðri-Lambá4 km
- 2
Svartá52 km - 3
Kreppa62 km - 4Hofsá (Vesturdalur)73 km
- 5Svartakvísl94 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
The Aldeyjarfoss waterfall is situated in the Highlands of Iceland at the northern part…
A waterfall in North Iceland.
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A waterfall in North Iceland.
Hot Springs
Volcanic crater lake at Askja. Highland destination, not always safe for bathing - check…
Water hot spring
Pool hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Campsites
Camp site in a peaceful and quiet spot in northern Iceland.
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
F-Roads
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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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