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Þverá

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The Kjarrá–Thervá River, located about 115 kilometers from Reykjavík in western Iceland, is a 64-kilometer glacial river known for its salmon fishing.

A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.

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Map of Þverá

Map

64.6500°N, 21.6000°W · West Iceland

Plan your visit

Getting there
Road 50 (Baulan-Þverá)
Off the main road
2 km from Route 50
Nearest town
Borgarbyggð — 6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
58 km in a straight line
What else is close
172 mapped places within 20 km

Þverá weather and conditions

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0°Covercast · feels -3°C1 m/swind8 h 41 mdaylight · 08:50 – 17:31
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Nearby

Fuel

  1. 1Baulan4 km · 279.7 kr/L
  2. 2Hreðavatnsskáli13 km · 303.6 kr/L
  3. 3Reykholt15 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Hyrnan19 km
  2. 2Ljómalind19 km
  3. 3Nettó19 km
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Frequently
asked
questions

Where is Þverá?
Þverá is a river in West Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its course and the nearest access points.
Can you fish in Þverá?
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 Þverá safe to cross?
If Þverá 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 Þverá 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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