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North Iceland, Iceland

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Svartá

North Iceland, Iceland

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Svartá is in North Iceland at 65.4389°N, 17.3758°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 842 (Bárðardalursvegur vestri)
Off the main road: 19.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Vogar við Mývatn — 29.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 260 km in a straight line
What else is close: 40 mapped places within 20 km

Svartá weather and conditions

At Svartá in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:45 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 5°C), partly cloudy, wind 6 m/s gusting to 11 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 42 m (sunrise 06:15, sunset 19:58). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 11 September 2026, 13:45 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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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

Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Photos & videos

Photo: Jakub Hałun · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

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Where is Svartá?

Svartá is a river in North Iceland, 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.Ullarfoss

5.8 km·~7 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#2.Aldeyjarfoss

8.3 km·~10 min drive

The Aldeyjarfoss waterfall is situated in the Highlands of Iceland at the northern part…

#3.Ingvararfoss

8.4 km·~10 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#4.Hrafnabjargafoss

11 km·~13 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Þingeyjarsveit

29 km·~34 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Stóragjá Cave

29 km·~35 min drive

Lava cave hot spring near Mývatn. Grjótagjá's quieter neighbor.

#3.Grjótagjá

31 km·~37 min drive

Lava cave with hot spring near Mývatn. Yes, it's the Game of Thrones cave. Currently too…

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Laugar

31 km·~38 min drive

Laugar's municipal swimming pool per Visit North Iceland — water around 30°C. Not an…

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Kiðagil í Bárðadal

7.9 km·~10 min drive

Camp site in a peaceful and quiet spot in northern Iceland.

#2.CJA camping, Laugar

29 km·~35 min drive

A small quiet in private areas divided campsite on the farm Hjalli, halfway between…

#3.CJA Campsite

29 km·~35 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#4.Vogar

29 km·~35 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

4 campsites near North Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F843 Dyngjufjöll

19 km·~23 min drive

The forgotten road to Askja

1 f-roads near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

31 km·~37 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

42 km·~51 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Fisk Kompaní

42 km·~51 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Hagkaup

43 km·~52 min drive

Hagkaup supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Mývatn

21 km·~25 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Fosshóll

28 km·~34 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Reykjahlíð

31 km·~37 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Laugar

31 km·~38 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

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.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →

3 tours near North Iceland

Data & sources

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