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Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður

View of Svartifoss from above – Svartifoss loop from Skaftafell

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Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður

View of Svartifoss from above – Svartifoss loop from Skaftafell

Hard

59

runners

View of Svartifoss from above – Svartifoss loop from Skaftafell

02:30

17.1km

720m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

271 m

Campsite View of Skaftafell

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2

944 m

Hundafoss

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Hundafoss is a waterfall in southern Iceland, located in the Skaftafell/Vatnajökull National Park. The name 'Hundafoss' means 'Dog Waterfall' in Icelandic, which refers to a local legend where dogs dragged from the farms by the river sometimes fell over the waterfall. It is the highest and first of three waterfalls encountered on the popular hiking trail to Svartifoss in the national park.

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3

1.14 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 32 feet) high. This is about half the height of Svartifoss. Despite its proximity to this popular natural attraction, Magnúsarfoss tends to have fewer visitors, meaning you can relax and enjoy yourself without the crowds. The best view is from the eastern bank.

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1.74 km

View of Svartifoss from above

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Preview of the waterfall

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5

1.98 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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2.63 km

Sjónarsker

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7

7.72 km

View of Morsárjökull and Morsárdalur

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Nyrðrihnaukur: The most beautiful view of the hanging Morsá Glacier and the colorful mountains of Kjós can be found just north of the marked trail.

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8

11.2 km

View of Vatnajökull Glacier

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Unfortunately, the glacier tongue is quite grey at the lower edge and is therefore melting even faster.

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9

14.1 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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15.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

17.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

1.37 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

2.64 km

1.48 km

790 m

169 m

119 m

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