Waterfall · South Iceland

Dynkur

Map showing where Dynkur is in Iceland
Location map: LifePass · map outline Natural Earth (public domain) · Public domain outline

Before you go

Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.

Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.

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Quick facts

  • Dynkur is 170 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 3 min by car. The nearest road is about 2 km away.
  • Dynkur is a waterfall in South Iceland.

The facts

Dynkur: The facts
From Reykjavík170 km by road, about 3 h 3 min
RegionSouth Iceland
Coordinates64.3388° N, 19.1934° W

Getting there

Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.

The nearest road is about 2 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Dynkur?

Dynkur is a waterfall in South Iceland.

Where is Dynkur?

Dynkur is at 64.3388° N, 19.1934° W, in South Iceland. The nearest other sight on our map is Helgavatn, a lake about 9.5 km away in a straight line.

How far is Dynkur from Reykjavík?

Dynkur is 170 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 3 min by car. The nearest road is about 2 km away.

How do I get to Dynkur?

The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Dynkur, not to a search for its name.

Does it cost anything to visit Dynkur?

We have not verified a fee for Dynkur. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.

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Straight-line distance, not driving distance.

Sources

Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.

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