Why this place may fit your trip
Local waterfall near Svartárkot on/near Fiská. Public details are limited and the listing is unconfirmed, so treat the point as a low-information waterfall stop and verify access locally.
- Category
- Waterfall
- Subcategory
- Waterfall
- Region
- Northeast Iceland
- Municipality
- Þingeyjarsveit
- Access status
- Public
- Road access
- Foot Only
- Season
- Summer Season
- Price type
- Free
- Elevation
- 340 m
- Nearest F-road
- F26
- River-crossing signal
- Possible
- Drone status
- Check Official Map
- Record review date
- 2026-07-06
What the access data means
- The recorded access status is public.
- The approach is recorded as foot only road access.
- The nearest recorded Highland-road context is F26, about 1974 m from the mapped place; this does not prove that the road is required or currently open.
- River-crossing context is recorded as possible. Remote waterfall access may involve unmarked tracks or watercourses; verify route locally before travel.
- The record carries a review date of 2026-07-06. This date alone does not establish a field visit or confirm today's access; individual sources and current conditions still need checking.
How to use this waterfall in a real plan
Decide whether this is a roadside stop or a walking objective from the access record and map context. Spray, wet rock, unguarded drops and swollen water can change a simple visit, so use marked viewpoints and do not improvise near edges.
What is confirmed?
A map-derived road or ford nearby is a research lead, not proof that it lies on the legal approach. Check road status and travel alerts; local signs and the land manager determine site access.
Recorded safety note
Remote/unconfirmed waterfall location. Use GPS, avoid slippery rocks near water and do not approach steep edges or strong currents.
Facilities and on-site context
No facilities confirmed.
Drone planning
Drone status is not fully verified in this public place record. Check official sources before flying.
Remote waterfall area; check official drone map and local restrictions before flying.
Check the recorded official drone source for this place.
Make the stop resilient
Open the map before departure and compare this point with nearby hikes, roads and alternative stops. Recheck weather, road status and local signs on the day; a useful Iceland plan keeps this stop optional when the access data is old, incomplete or weather-dependent.