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Highlands, Iceland

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Svartakvísl

Highlands, Iceland

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Svartakvísl is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.9178°N, 19.3467°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 5.7 km from Route 35
Nearest town: Varmahlíð — 70.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 151 km in a straight line
What else is close: 36 mapped places within 20 km

Svartakvísl weather and conditions

At Svartakvísl in Highlands, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like -2°C), overcast, wind 6 m/s gusting to 9 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 40 m (sunrise 06:24, sunset 20:04). 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 Svartakvísl

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

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Where is Svartakvísl?

Svartakvísl is a river in Highlands, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its course and the nearest access points.

Can you fish in Svartakvísl?

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 Svartakvísl safe to cross?

If Svartakvísl 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 Svartakvísl 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

24 km·~29 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

#2.Skuggafoss

25 km·~30 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

#3.Runufoss

38 km·~45 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

#4.Hvanngiljafoss

60 km·~71 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

4 waterfalls near Highlands

Hot Springs

#1.Hveravellir Pool

11 km·~14 min drive

Highland pool on Kjölur route between glaciers. Remote, natural. Old highland oasis.

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Húnabyggð

12 km·~14 min drive

Natural hot spring

#3.Fagrihver

12 km·~14 min drive

Natural hot spring

#4.Grænihver

12 km·~14 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near Highlands

Campsites

#1.Hveravellir

11 km·~14 min drive

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

#2.Kerlingarfjöll - Highland Base

26 km·~31 min drive

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

#3.Áfangi

31 km·~38 min drive

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

#4.Árbúðir

38 km·~46 min drive

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

4 campsites near Highlands

F-Roads

#1.F35 Kjalvegur

20 km·~24 min drive

The beginner highland road

#2.F586 Haukadalsskarðsvegur

21 km·~25 min drive

Mountain pass to Viking history

2 f-roads near Highlands

Supermarkets

#1.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

92 km·~110 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Hlíðarkaup

92 km·~110 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Skagfirðingabúð

93 km·~111 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

93 km·~112 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Highlands

Gas stations

#1.Varmahlíð

71 km·~85 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Húsafell

76 km·~91 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Víðihlíð

79 km·~95 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Hrauneyjar

80 km·~96 min drive

Olís · 315.8 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.

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