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Botnsá river

West Iceland, Iceland
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Botnsá river

West Iceland, Iceland

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Check live· From Reykjavík to the foss
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Entry: Free
Parking: Free
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Entry feeFree
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BookingNot needed
Getting thereCar recommended
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WestReykjavíkSouth CoastNorthEastWestfjordsReykjanesHighlands
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Cars & campers

−15%exclusive discountFree cancellationKEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Dacia Duster 4x4
SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
From
5,355 kr6,300 kr/day
Reserve −15%
VW Caravelle
9-seater

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic
FuelDiesel
Seats9
Drive2WD
From
12,750 kr15,000 kr/day
Reserve −15%
Key Camper Wild Duo
Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol
Sleeps2
Drive4WD
From
5,304 kr6,240 kr/day
Reserve −15%

Tours near Botnsá river

Free cancellationSmall groups
Glacier & Golden Circle
Adventure

Glacier & Golden Circle

Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.

Duration10 hours
PickupReykjavík
ActivitySnowmobile
VehicleSuper Jeep
From
49.990 kr
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Waterfalls

#1.Folaldafoss
150 m

A waterfall in Iceland.

#2.Staur
800 m

A waterfall in West Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

#3.Stóragil
1.1 km·~1 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

Stóragil
#4.Glymur
1.8 km·~2 min drive

Iceland's second tallest waterfall at 198 meters. Getting there is an adventure — cave…

Glymur
4 waterfalls near West Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Kjósarhreppur
14 km·~16 min drive

Natural hot spring. Water temp varies but usually comfortable. Best with few people.

#2.Krosslaug
14 km·~17 min drive

Krosslaug is a small 42°C natural hot spring in West Iceland, used mostly by locals…

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Hvalfjarðarsveit
16 km·~19 min drive

Natural hot spring. Off the tourist path. Check conditions before going.

#4.Natural hot pot near Borgarbyggð
17 km·~20 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Bjarteyjarsandur
11 km·~13 min drive

Bjarteyjarsandur is a farm in the fjord Hvalfjörður. A small and family friendly camp…

#2.Hvannabrekka
14 km·~17 min drive

Greater Reykjavík area campsite. Urban convenience with easier booking than central city…

#3.Þórisstaðir
14 km·~17 min drive

The Thorisstadir camping site is a large and family friendly site. You have a good area…

#4.Fagrabrekka
15 km·~18 min drive

Greater Reykjavík area campsite. Urban convenience with easier booking than central city…

4 campsites near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan
31 km·~38 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó
31 km·~38 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus
31 km·~38 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Krambúðin
32 km·~39 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Ferstikla
15 km·~19 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Grundartangi
24 km·~29 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Kjalarnes
31 km·~37 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#4.Bjarkarholt
31 km·~37 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near West Iceland

Tours

#1.Glacier & Golden Circle
10 hours·Pickup Reykjavík

Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.

from 32,990 krView tour →
1 tours near West Iceland

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Where is Botnsá river?
Botnsá river is a river in West Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its course and the nearest access points.
Can you fish in Botnsá river?
Fishing any Icelandic river needs a permit sold per river or beat. Salmon rivers book far ahead and can be expensive; trout and char are more accessible. Never fish without a permit, and disinfect gear brought from abroad.
Is Botnsá river safe to cross?
If Botnsá river is crossed by an unbridged highland ford, treat it with real caution: glacial water is cold, fast, deeper than it looks and higher by afternoon. Cross only with the right 4WD and experience, watch another vehicle first, and if in doubt turn back.
When does Botnsá river run highest?
Glacial rivers peak on warm summer afternoons, after rain and during the spring melt. A ford that is passable in the cool morning can be dangerous by late afternoon. Check road.is before highland driving.

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