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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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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.Hvanngiljafoss
14 km·~17 min drive

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

Hvanngiljafoss
#2.Fagrifoss
20 km·~25 min drive

Fagrifoss is a waterfall located in the Highland in Iceland. It is almost on the road…

#3.Dynkur
21 km·~25 min drive

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

Dynkur
#4.Gljúfurleitarfoss
26 km·~31 min drive

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

4 waterfalls near Highlands

Hot Springs

#1.Baðlaug Kerlingarfjöll Hot Spring
26 km·~31 min drive

Hot spring in Highlands. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

#2.Hveradalir
27 km·~32 min drive

Wild hot spring. Real Iceland experience. Respect the nature around it.

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Hrunamannahreppur
31 km·~37 min drive

Natural pool. Off the tourist path. Respect the nature around it.

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Húnabyggð
53 km·~64 min drive

Geothermal spot. Naturally heated, no facilities. Check conditions before going.

4 hot springs near Highlands

Campsites

#1.Kerlingarfjöll
31 km·~37 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

#2.Kerlingarfjöll - Highland Base
31 km·~37 min drive

The camping site at Mountain Kerlingafjoll is in the vally of Asgard, on the north side…

#3.Árbúðir
42 km·~50 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

#4.Hvítárnes
45 km·~54 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

4 campsites near Highlands

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð
79 km·~95 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Gvendarkjör
86 km·~104 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Krambúðin
94 km·~112 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin
102 km·~123 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Highlands

Gas stations

#1.Hrauneyjar
36 km·~44 min drive

Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol

#2.Geysir
71 km·~85 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Flúðir
79 km·~95 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Árnes
82 km·~98 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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