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Syðradrag

East Iceland, Iceland

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Syðradrag is in East Iceland at 64.8849°N, 15.7257°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Nearest town: Nesjahverfi — 67.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 308 km in a straight line
What else is close: 82 mapped places within 20 km

Syðradrag weather and conditions

At Syðradrag in East Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 0°C), overcast, wind 6 m/s gusting to 12 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 40 m (sunrise 06:10, sunset 19:50). 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 Syðradrag

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 Syðradrag?

Syðradrag 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 Syðradrag?

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 Syðradrag safe to cross?

If Syðradrag 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 Syðradrag 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.Sauðárfoss

7.8 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Hverfandi

7.9 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Töfrafoss

9.9 km·~12 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Ufsarfoss

17 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Laugarvallalaug

14 km·~16 min drive

Water hot spring

#2.Hveragil

14 km·~16 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Laugarfell Hot Pots

18 km·~21 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Víti

50 km·~60 min drive

Water hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Snæfell

9.8 km·~12 min drive

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

#2.Laugarfell Campsite

18 km·~21 min drive

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

#3.Geldingafell

27 km·~33 min drive

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

#4.Stuðlagil Canyon Camping

37 km·~44 min drive

There is space for up to 100 people, toilet, shower, area for washing dishes. If guest…

4 campsites near East Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F959 Viðfjarðarvegur

3.4 km·~4 min drive

Narrow mountain pass to an empty fjord

#2.F903 Hvannalindavegur

7.7 km·~9 min drive

Road to an oasis in the middle of nothing

#3.F907 Austurleið connector

11 km·~14 min drive

Links eastern road network

#4.F946 Loðmundarfjarðarvegur

13 km·~15 min drive

Mountain road to a fjord cabin nobody visits

4 f-roads near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan

73 km·~87 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

73 km·~87 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

74 km·~89 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

75 km·~90 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Hallormsstaður

52 km·~62 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Skjöldólfsstaðir

56 km·~67 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Möðrudalur

62 km·~74 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Nesjar

67 km·~80 min drive

N1 · 310.9 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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OpenStreetMapVisitor 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