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Svartá

Highlands, Iceland
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Svartá

Highlands, Iceland

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Road conditions
Check live· From Reykjavík to the foss
Drive: Good·Visit now·30 min stop
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Free
No fees
Entry: Free
Parking: Free
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Entry feeFree
ParkingFree
BookingNot needed
Getting thereCar recommended
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Cars & campers

−15%exclusive discountFree cancellationKEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Dacia Duster 4x4
SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
From
5,355 kr6,300 kr/day
Reserve −15%
VW Caravelle
9-seater

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic
FuelDiesel
Seats9
Drive2WD
From
12,750 kr15,000 kr/day
Reserve −15%
Key Camper Wild Duo
Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol
Sleeps2
Drive4WD
From
5,304 kr6,240 kr/day
Reserve −15%

Tours near Svartá

Free cancellationSmall groups
Glacier & Golden Circle
Adventure

Glacier & Golden Circle

Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.

Duration10 hours
PickupReykjavík
ActivitySnowmobile
VehicleSuper Jeep
From
49.990 kr
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Nearby

Waterfalls

#1.Gullfoss
3.3 km·~4 min drive

Iceland's most visited waterfall. Two massive drops cascade into a rugged canyon, with…

Gullfoss
#2.Faxi
14 km·~16 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

Faxi
#3.Dimmufoss
15 km·~18 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

#4.Brúarfoss
20 km·~24 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

Brúarfoss
4 waterfalls near Highlands

Hot Springs

#1.Kúalaug
8.9 km·~11 min drive

Two small natural pools near Geysir, around 40°C. No facilities. Delicate surroundings -…

#2.Sóði
9.3 km·~11 min drive

Sóði (26) er sunnan við Smið, mikill goshver.Hann gaus fyrst 1940. Þá ræsti Sigurður hann…

#3.Smiður
9.3 km·~11 min drive

Helztur þeirra er Smiður (24), með fallegri hrúðurskál. Hann fékk nafn 1907, þegar verið…

#4.Litli-Geysir
9.4 km·~11 min drive

Neðan við Kötlu vestan vegar er Kötlustrengur en efst í strengnum sprettur lítil…

4 hot springs near Highlands

Campsites

#1.Skjól
6.2 km·~7 min drive

Skjól Camping is a new camp site close to the famous Geysir hot spring. It is surrounded…

#2.Geysir, Haukadal
9.5 km·~11 min drive

The camp site at Geysir in Haukadal is located next to the famous geyser Geysir and is…

#3.Tjaldsvæðið við Faxa
13 km·~16 min drive

Beautiful and peaceful surroundings is one of the characteristic for this camp site. The…

#4.Úthlíð, Biskupstungu
16 km·~19 min drive

The camp site Uthlid at Biskupstungur has much to offer. You will find a swimming pool, a…

4 campsites near Highlands

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð
21 km·~25 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Krambúðin
31 km·~38 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin
53 km·~64 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Hagkaup Sérvara
58 km·~69 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Highlands

Gas stations

#1.Geysir
9.4 km·~11 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Flúðir
21 km·~25 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Brautarhóll
21 km·~26 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Árnes
29 km·~35 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near Highlands

Tours

#1.Glacier & Golden Circle
10 hours·Pickup Reykjavík

Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.

from 32,990 krView tour →
1 tours near Highlands

Frequently
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Where is Svartá?
Svartá is a river in Highlands, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its course and the nearest access points.
Can you fish in Svartá?
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 Svartá safe to cross?
If Svartá 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 Svartá 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.

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