Place to visit
Svartifoss, Iceland: what it is and when to go
Svartifoss is a waterfall surrounded with basalt columns in Iceland. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 20 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 42. It has articles in 28 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Iceland on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Waterfall surrounded with basalt columns in Iceland · Nature
- Where
- Iceland
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- EGS Egilsstaðir, 186 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 64.02772, -16.97529
What it is and where
Svartifoss is a waterfall surrounded with basalt columns in Iceland. It has articles in 28 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Iceland on this site.
A waterfall surrounded by basalt rock
Its coordinates are 64.02772, -16.97529; the nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS, Egilsstaðir), 186 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Nature places in Iceland. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Svartifoss is May to October.
- JanPossible4:56
- FebPossible8:08
- MarPossible11:14
- AprPossible14:39
- MayBest time17:54
- JunBest time20:17
- JulBest time19:12
- AugBest time16:02
- SepBest time12:36
- OctBest time9:18
- NovPossible5:57
- DecPossible3:42
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 20 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Iceland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Iceland
To enter Iceland there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Iceland checklist. Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Wasserfallrunde im Skaftafell-NationalparkHiking596 m
- SelMuseum909 m
- MorsárdalurHiking1.9 km
- KristínartindarMountain in Iceland5.2 km
- SkaftafellsjökullGlacier in Iceland7.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Iceland guide.
More in Iceland: Nature
- Hekla: stratovolcano in southern Iceland
- Surtsey: volcanic island located in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off the southern coast of Iceland
- Vatnajökull: largest and most voluminous Icelandic glacier
- Þingvellir: national park in Iceland
- Laki: volcanic fissure in the south of Iceland
- Grímsvötn: volcano in Iceland
Every Iceland place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Svartifoss?
It is a waterfall surrounded with basalt columns in Iceland. It has articles in 28 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Iceland on this site.
When is the best time to visit Svartifoss?
May to October. In June there are 20 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 42.
How do you get to Svartifoss?
The nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), 186 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Iceland is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Iceland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Wasserfallrunde im Skaftafell-Nationalpark, Sel, Morsárdalur. The rest is in the Iceland guide.
Keep reading
- Nature703 places for nature in Iceland, from Hekla to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
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- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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