Waterfall · South Iceland

Svartifoss

waterfall surrounded with basalt columns in Iceland

Svartifoss, Iceland
Photo: Andreas Tille · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Quick facts

  • Svartifoss is 328 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 48 min by car.
  • Svartifoss is 20 metres tall.
  • The nearest town to Svartifoss is Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
  • Svartifoss is a waterfall in South Iceland.
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The facts

Svartifoss: The facts
Height20 m
Nearest townKirkjubæjarklaustur
From Reykjavík328 km by road, about 4 h 48 min
RegionSouth Iceland
Coordinates64.0277° N, 16.9752° W

Getting there

Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

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.

Questions people ask

What is Svartifoss?

Svartifoss is a waterfall in South Iceland.

Where is Svartifoss?

Svartifoss is at 64.0277° N, 16.9752° W, in South Iceland. The nearest town is Kirkjubæjarklaustur. The nearest other sight on our map is Magnúsarfoss, a waterfall about 755 m away in a straight line.

How far is Svartifoss from Reykjavík?

Svartifoss is 328 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 48 min by car.

How do I get to Svartifoss?

The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Svartifoss, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Kirkjubæjarklaustur.

How tall is Svartifoss?

Svartifoss is 20 metres tall.

Is there a trail to Svartifoss?

Yes. A walking route on our map leads there: Svartifoss - Sjónarsker - Sel (4.9 km, about 1 h 45 min).

Does it cost anything to visit Svartifoss?

We have not verified a fee for Svartifoss. 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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Sources

Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. Photographs from Wikimedia Commons, credited individually.

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