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Highlands, Iceland

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Svartá

Highlands, Iceland

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Map of Svartá

Svartá is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.5733°N, 19.7825°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Getting there: Road 35 (Kj.Bláfh-Kerlingarfj.)
Off the main road: 1.8 km from Route 35
Nearest town: Bláskógabyggð — 44.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 114 km in a straight line
What else is close: 27 mapped places within 20 km

Svartá weather and conditions

At Svartá in Highlands, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:45 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like 0°C), light drizzle, wind 4 m/s gusting to 7 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 38 m (sunrise 06:27, sunset 20:05). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

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

VW Caravelle

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

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

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

Tours near Svartá

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsReykjavík area

Photos & videos

Photo: Jakub Hałun · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

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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.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Gýgjarfoss

23 km·~28 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

#2.Nýifoss

25 km·~30 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

#3.Gullfoss

32 km·~38 min drive

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

#4.Skuggafoss

32 km·~38 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

4 waterfalls near Highlands

Hot Springs

#1.Baðlaug Kerlingarfjöll Hot Spring

25 km·~30 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Hveradalir

25 km·~30 min drive

Natural hot spring

#3.Sundlaug

26 km·~31 min drive

Geothermal spot. Naturally heated, no facilities. Best with few people.

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Hrunamannahreppur

26 km·~31 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near Highlands

Campsites

#1.Hvítárnes

5 km·~6 min drive

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

#2.Árbúðir

5.5 km·~7 min drive

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

#3.Kerlingarfjöll - Highland Base

26 km·~31 min drive

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

#4.Hveravellir

34 km·~41 min drive

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

4 campsites near Highlands

F-Roads

#1.F349 Kerlingarfjöll old

9.2 km·~11 min drive

The long, lonely way to Kerlingarfjöll

#2.F347 Kerlingafjallavegur

10 km·~13 min drive

Kerlingafjallavegur

#3.F735 Þjófadalavegur

14 km·~16 min drive

Side trip from Hveravellir into 'thief's valley

#4.F734 Svörtutungur

19 km·~22 min drive

The tough alternative to Kjölur

4 f-roads near Highlands

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

56 km·~67 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Krambúðin

61 km·~73 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin

87 km·~105 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Hagkaup Sérvara

91 km·~109 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Highlands

Gas stations

#1.Geysir

38 km·~46 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Hrauneyjar

48 km·~58 min drive

Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol

#3.Húsafell

54 km·~64 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Brautarhóll

55 km·~66 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near Highlands

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

8 hours

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

from 159.000 ISKView tour →

3 tours near Highlands

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Jakub Hałun · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 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