Skaftafell Campground
Skaftafell Campground is a campsite in East Iceland, Iceland. Skaftafell Campground is situated nearby to the waterfall Nafnlausifoss, as well as near Þjófafoss.- Email: skaftafell@vjp.is
- Type: Campsite
- Also known as: “Skaftafell”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Svartifoss and Hundafoss.
Svartifoss
Waterfall
Photo: Tillea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Svartifoss is a waterfall in Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland, and is one of the most popular sights in the park. It is surrounded by dark lava columns, which gave rise to its name.
Magnúsarfoss
Waterfall
Photo: Debivort, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Magnúsarfoss is a waterfall, which is situated 670 metres northwest of Skaftafell Campground.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skaftafell.
Skaftafell
Locality
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skaftafell is a preservation area in Öræfi, southeast Iceland. It was once a major farm, later being named a national park. Originally known as Skaftafell National Park, it was subsequently joined together with other nearby regions to form the larger Vatnajökull National Park.
Skaftafell Campground
- Categories: tourism and camping
- Location: East Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.01596° or 64° 0′ 57″ northLongitude
-16.97294° or 16° 58′ 23″ westOpen location code
9CP5228G+9ROpenStreetMap ID
way 169885062OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=camp_siteOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Skaftafell Campground” goes by many names.
- German: “Campingplatz Skaftafell”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Skaftafell Visitor Centre and Nafnlausifoss.
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