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Svínalækur

East Iceland, Iceland

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Svínalækur

East Iceland, Iceland

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Svínalækur is in East Iceland at 65.3167°N, 14.5167°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 5.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Fellabær — 5.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 375 km in a straight line
What else is close: 47 mapped places within 20 km

Svínalækur weather and conditions

At Svínalækur in East Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 12°C (feels like 6°C), overcast, wind 7 m/s gusting to 12 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 42 m (sunrise 06:04, sunset 19:46). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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East Reykjavík South Coast West North Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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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 Svínalækur

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

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Where is Svínalækur?

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

Can you fish in Svínalækur?

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 Svínalækur safe to cross?

If Svínalækur 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 Svínalækur 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

km column = your drive

1Teigará12 km
2Svelgsá16 km
3Hengifossá28 km
4Lagarfljót40 km
5Norðurdalsá47 km

Waterfalls

#1.Fardagafoss

11 km·~13 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Bæjarfoss

16 km·~19 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Lagarfoss

22 km·~26 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Múlafoss

23 km·~27 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

3.5 km·~4 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir

7.9 km·~10 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður

35 km·~42 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður

43 km·~51 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Fellabær – Skipalækur

5.5 km·~7 min drive

Skipalækur runs a campground in Fellabær. A cosy and calm area by the hill on Skipalækur.…

#2.Tjaldsvæði Skipalæk

5.5 km·~7 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#3.Egilsstaðir

8.2 km·~10 min drive

Camp Egilsstadir Campsite is open all year round with toilet and shower facilities open…

#4.Camping Mjóanes

19 km·~23 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus

7.9 km·~9 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

8.1 km·~10 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin

24 km·~29 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

35 km·~41 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Fellabær

5.7 km·~7 min drive

ÓB · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Egilsstaðir Miðvangi

7.9 km·~9 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Egilsstaðir

8 km·~10 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Egilsstaðir Fagradalsbraut

8.3 km·~10 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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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