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Skínandi is a waterfall on the Svartá river in the Icelandic Highlands.
Map of Skínandi
Skínandi is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.9368°N, 16.4872°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Skínandi weather and conditions
At Skínandi in Highlands, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 17:30 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 2°C), partly cloudy, wind 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 54 m (sunrise 05:40, sunset 20:34). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 17:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Runufoss112 km
- 2Skuggafoss127 km
- 3Hvanngiljafoss139 km
- 4
Gýgjarfoss140 km - 5Fagrifoss140 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.

A waterfall in East Iceland.

A waterfall in East Iceland.

Hot Springs
Water hot spring
Volcanic crater lake at Askja. Highland destination, not always safe for bathing - check…
Water hot spring
Geothermal spot
Campsites
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
F-Roads
Final bumpy kilometers to Askja
Shortcut to Askja caldera
Northern highland road to a lonely beach
One of Iceland's deepest river crossings
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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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