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66.4333°N, 22.8833°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 35.2 km from Route 61
Nearest town- Bolungarvík — 34.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 258 km in a straight line
What else is close- 83 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Svíná
Peaks and Minesfrom 35.000 ISK · 4 h
Dynjandi Waterfall & Iceland’s Oldest Bookstore - Westfjords Cruise Tourfrom 21.490 ISK · 4 h
Dynjandi Waterfall and Farm Visit: Small Group Tour from Isafjordur Portfrom 18.120 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Lake Escapefrom 35.000 ISK · 4 h
Hike and Waterfall tripfrom 55.000 ISK · 6 h
Hit the fjords with those boards.from 60.000 ISK · 7 h
Dynjandi Waterfall & Farm Tour from Isafjordur Portfrom 17.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Whale Watching in Ísafjarðardjúpfrom 14.600 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Calm Water Kayakingfrom 16.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
South Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Northern Lights Tour Led by Local Hunters - Hotel pickup availablefrom 11.990 ISK · 4 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionSvíná weather and conditions
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6°Clight rain · feels -2°C13 m/sgusts 278 h 15 mdaylight · 09:08 – 17:23
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSouth Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 hAll 1,631 tours
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−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Dynjandisá79 km - 2
Svíná79 km - 3Álftadalsá97 km
- 4
Fossá98 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður35 km
- 2Gjörvidalslaug37 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjörður43 km
Fuel
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Tours
Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 hours 
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hours 
BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 hours
Frequently
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questions
Where is Svíná?
Svíná is a river in Westfjords, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its course and the nearest access points.
Can you fish in Svíná?
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 Svíná safe to cross?
If Svíná 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 Svíná 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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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Michal Jakubský · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
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
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