This is a rather a short and a small river with its sources in the mountains of the Dalasysla district. Its  surroundings is diverse, from gravel banks to lush vegetation.  Mt. Hvolsfjall (600 m) towers over the valley.

The main road crosses the lower part of the river and the anglers have to walk to most of the many dispersed fishing spots. The main catch consists of the average sized and well tasting sea char. The distance from the capital is about 198 km by the Whale Bay tunnel and 45 km from Budardalur.