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View of Svartifoss from above – Svartifoss loop from Skaftafell

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View of Svartifoss from above – Svartifoss loop from Skaftafell

Moderate

4.0

(2)

36

hikers

View of Svartifoss from above – Svartifoss loop from Skaftafell

02:33

7.69km

260m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

68 m

Nice view at Skaftafellsjökull

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The Skaftafellsjökull is an impressive glacier and is part of the larger Vatnajökull National Park. This glacier is special because of its breathtaking views and accessibility to visitors who want …

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2

1.24 km

Magnúsarfoss

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Hikers visiting Svartifoss will encounter two waterfalls on the way to the main attraction: Magnúsarfoss and Hundafoss. The Magnúsarfoss is the smaller of the two, measuring about 10 meters (about …

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3

1.31 km

Bridge With View of Magnúsarfoss

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This concerns the Magnúsarfoss, which is only 10 m high. You have a better view from the eastern bank.

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4

1.93 km

View of Svartifoss from above

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Preview of the waterfall

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5

2.17 km

Svartifoss

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This waterfall, about 1.5km from the parking lot, you should definitely visit. Due to the basalt formations, this 20m high waterfall has something mystical.

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6

4.65 km

View of the Skaftafellsjökull Glacier

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In the information center it is essential to inquire about the state of the road to the Kristínartindar.

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7

5.30 km

Viewpoint (approx. 300 m altitude)

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After 2.5 km you are about 300m high and you reach the next viewpoint that is marked on the map. Here you mainly have a view of the glacier tongue and the lagoon of the Skaftafellsjökul.

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8

5.96 km

Viewpoint; (Hrutagil)

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The second viewpoint marked on the map. (Hrutagil)

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6.42 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

7.69 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.86 km

2.64 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.45 km

2.64 km

788 m

405 m

313 m

107 m

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Sunday 11 October

2°C

-3°C

14 %

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