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Westfjords, Iceland

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Fossá

Westfjords, Iceland

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Fossá is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 65.5962°N, 23.5346°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 63 (Flugvöllur - Helluskarð)
Off the main road: 0.7 km from Route 63
Nearest town: Bíldudalur — 10.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 178 km in a straight line
What else is close: 73 mapped places within 20 km

Fossá weather and conditions

At Fossá in Westfjords, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:45 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 5°C), clear, wind 4 m/s gusting to 8 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 43 m (sunrise 06:39, sunset 20:23). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

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

VW Caravelle

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

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

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

Tours near Fossá

Free cancellation

Small groups

Iceland tour

Avoid the crowds

Book this tour and let us know what you'd love to see or do in the Westfjords—water sports included if you're up for it!

Bike and Kayak Combo

Combine our classic tours Calm Water Kayaking and Around the Walls to create a full day of activities.

BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - biking

The tour starts at the Westfjords Adventures office in Patreksfjörður from where we will drive 60 km to the Látrabjarg cliffs.

Photos & videos

Photo: Chris 73 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Where is Fossá?

Fossá is a river in Westfjords, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its course and the nearest access points.

Can you fish in Fossá?

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 Fossá safe to cross?

If Fossá 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 Fossá 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.

Nearby

km column = your drive

1Svíná21 km
2Dynjandisá22 km
3Álftadalsá52 km

Waterfalls

#1.Foss

650 m

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#2.Svuntufoss

13 km·~15 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#3.Pennugil

16 km·~19 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#4.Þingmannaá

19 km·~23 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

4 waterfalls near Westfjords

Hot Springs

#1.Reykjafjarðarlaug

4.2 km·~5 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Vesturbyggð

10 km·~12 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Krosslaug

10 km·~12 min drive

Spring hot spring

#4.Hellulaug

17 km·~20 min drive

Westfjords hot pot right at the ocean's edge. Tide affects it so timing matters.

4 hot springs near Westfjords

Campsites

#1.Bíldudalur Camping Ground

10 km·~12 min drive

Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…

#2.Bíldudalur við Byltu

10 km·~12 min drive

The camping site at Bildudalur is located next to the towns sporting fields. The site has…

#3.Bíldudalur við Skrímslasetrið

10 km·~13 min drive

The campsite by the Sea Monster Museum is located in the heart of Bíldudalur, just a…

#4.Tjaldsvæðið á Tálknafirði

15 km·~18 min drive

Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…

4 campsites near Westfjords

Supermarkets

#1.Albina

20 km·~24 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Fjölval

21 km·~26 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

54 km·~65 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.SAM

54 km·~65 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Westfjords

Gas stations

#1.Bíldudalur

10 km·~12 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Tálknafjörður

14 km·~17 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Flókalundur

17 km·~20 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Patreksfjörður

20 km·~24 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near Westfjords

Tours

#1.Avoid the crowds

6 hours

Book this tour and let us know what you'd love to see or do in the Westfjords—water sports included if you're up for it!

from 45.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Bike and Kayak Combo

7 hours

Combine our classic tours Calm Water Kayaking and Around the Walls to create a full day of activities.

from 27.900 ISKView tour →

#3.BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - biking

9 hours

The tour starts at the Westfjords Adventures office in Patreksfjörður from where we will drive 60 km to the Látrabjarg cliffs.

from 36.800 ISKView tour →

3 tours near Westfjords

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Chris 73 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community