Iceland Roads

Svartifoss

also known as Black Falls

326 km326 km203 mi from Reykjavík · ~4h 30m

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Looks good
Waterfall framed by black basalt columns in Skaftafell. Inspiration for Reykjavík's Hallgrímskirkja architecture. 1.5km hike from visitor center. Weather readings for this area show moderate crosswind (about 13 m/s across the road). (No live road-surface data for this area - based on current weather only.) (Low confidence - limited live data.) Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.
  • Moderate crosswind across the road
  • No live road-surface reports for this area - score reflects weather only
Our assessment based on official data from road.is and vedur.is.
Moderate crosswind across the road. About 13 m/s47 km/h29 mph blowing across the road on the way to Svartifoss - keep a firm grip, especially in a campervan or high-sided vehicle.

Current weather at Svartifoss

Temperature9°C9°C49°F
Wind12.4 m/s44.6 km/h27.7 mph (gusts 16 m/s57 km/h35 mph)

Forecast: next 24h

15:006°C6°C43°F4 m/s15 km/h10 mph
18:004°C4°C40°F1 m/s5 km/h3 mph
21:003°C3°C38°F3 m/s9 km/h6 mph
0:003°C3°C38°F4 m/s13 km/h8 mph
3:006°C6°C42°F4 m/s14 km/h9 mph
6:0010°C10°C49°F6 m/s22 km/h14 mph
9:0010°C10°C50°F3 m/s10 km/h6 mph
12:0010°C10°C51°F8 m/s30 km/h19 mph

Live road cameras nearby

Live images from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Click to enlarge.

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