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North Iceland, Iceland

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Syðri-Króksá

North Iceland, Iceland

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Syðri-Króksá is in North Iceland at 65.5027°N, 18.4020°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 8.6 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Hrafnagil — 17.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 225 km in a straight line
What else is close: 139 mapped places within 20 km

Syðri-Króksá weather and conditions

At Syðri-Króksá in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like -2°C), overcast, wind 9 m/s gusting to 16 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 43 m (sunrise 06:19, sunset 20:02). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

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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 Syðri-Króksá

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

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Where is Syðri-Króksá?

Syðri-Króksá 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 Syðri-Króksá?

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 Syðri-Króksá safe to cross?

If Syðri-Króksá 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 Syðri-Króksá 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

1Öxnadalsá11 km
2Eyjafjarðará12 km
3Glerá17 km
4Hörgá18 km
5Heiðará19 km

Waterfalls

#1.Háaleitisfoss

17 km·~21 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#2.Holárfoss

33 km·~39 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#3.Ingjaldsfossar

36 km·~43 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#4.Bólugilsfoss

37 km·~44 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Eyjafjarðarsveit

16 km·~20 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Eyjafjarðarsveit

18 km·~21 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Sæberg Hot Pot

21 km·~25 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Akureyri

24 km·~29 min drive

Akureyri's municipal swimming pool per Visit North Iceland — water around 43°C, with a…

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Engimýri

9.9 km·~12 min drive

Motorhome and caravan site, with electric connections, water, and wc tank emtying…

#2.Eyjafjarðarsveit

16 km·~20 min drive

The camp site at Eyjafjarðarsveit is located in the fjord Eyjafjörður. The facilities are…

#3.Tjaldsvæði Eyjafjarðarsveitar

16 km·~20 min drive

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

#4.Hamrar

21 km·~25 min drive

The camp site Hamrar by Akureyri is an excellent camp site with great facilities and…

4 campsites near North Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F839 Leirdalsheiðarvegur

19 km·~22 min drive

Valley drive ending at the sea

#2.F66 Kollafjarðarheiði

22 km·~27 min drive

Only road across central Westfjords

2 f-roads near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus

23 km·~27 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.Fisk Kompaní

23 km·~27 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

23 km·~28 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Krambúð

24 km·~29 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Kjarnagata

23 km·~27 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Akureyri Leiruvegur

24 km·~28 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Mýrarvegur

24 km·~29 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Akureyri Hlíðarbraut

24 km·~29 min drive

ÓB · 279.8 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

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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