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Outdoors Skaftafell, Jökulsárlón

Svartifoss

An outdoor spot in Skaftafell, Jökulsárlón, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Svartifoss in Skaftafell, Jökulsárlón
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Why go

Waterfall framed by black basalt columns, 1.5 km from Skaftafell visitor center.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Jökulsárlón, alongside 3 activities, 3 outdoor spots and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Skaftafell, 1.3 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Skaftafell
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 4 closest curated picks in Jökulsárlón, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Skaftafell

    Vatnajökull National Park area with glacier walks and the Svartifoss trail.

    Activity · 1.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Frost Restaurant

    Buffet restaurant at the Fjallsárlón visitor center with glacier views.

    Food · 30 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Fjallsárlón

    Smaller lagoon right under the glacier tongue with fewer crowds.

    Outdoors · 30 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Vatnajökull ice cave tour

    Guided winter trip into natural blue ice caves in the glacier.

    Activity · 30 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Svartifoss is a stop on our Iceland Ring Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Jökulsárlón

2 more curated outdoor spots in Jökulsárlón. See the full Jökulsárlón guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Jökulsárlón run from 2°C in February to 10°C in July; January is usually the wettest month. For Svartifoss itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Jökulsárlón from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Jökulsárlón weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Svartifoss, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
785, Iceland
Coordinates
64.02753, -16.97531
Destination
Jökulsárlón, Iceland

Svartifoss: quick answers

How much time do you need at Svartifoss?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Svartifoss. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Svartifoss?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Allow 1.5 hours round trip.

Is Svartifoss free?

Yes, we list Svartifoss as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Svartifoss?

Svartifoss is at 785, Iceland, in Skaftafell. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Svartifoss?

Svartifoss appears on Iceland Ring Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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