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Fossá is the name of several rivers in Iceland that are known for their waterfalls. The most well-known is Fossárdalur, which runs from Þingvellir towards the southern side of Hvalfjörður.
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Map of Fossá
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64.3407°N, 21.4490°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 47 (Kjós-Hvalfj.botn)
Off the main road- 1.4 km from Route 47
Nearest town- Melahverfi — 19.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 32 km in a straight line
What else is close- 463 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Fossá
Silver Circle Day Tour: Lava Cave, Waterfalls & Icelandic Horsesfrom 27.900 ISK · 10 h
Into the Glacier & Silver Circlefrom 38.990 ISK · 10 h
Day Hike to Moskardshnjukar: The Knife's Edgefrom 12.381 ISK · 5 h
Self drive: Wetsuit Snorkeling in Silfra - with underwater photosfrom 22.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Day Hike to Grimannsfell: Helgufoss Waterfall and the Literary Legacyfrom 13.366 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Fálkaklettur Via Ferrata close to Reykjavikfrom 19.900 ISK · 3 h
Dog Sleddingfrom 49.900 ISK · 1 h
Husky Park - Kennel Visitfrom 11.500 ISK · 1 h
Hiking with Siberian Huskiesfrom 14.500 ISK · 1 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
South Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionFossá weather and conditions
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2°Cpartly cloudy · feels -1°C2 m/swind8 h 44 mdaylight · 08:48 – 17:32
Tonight
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,631 tours
Cars & campers
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Botnsá river9 km - 2
Öxará11 km - 3
Andakílsá26 km - 4
Hafnará26 km - 5
Grímsá32 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Kjósarhreppur7 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hvalfjarðarsveit11 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Mosfellsbær19 km
Fuel
- 1
Ferstikla11 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Grundartangi16 km · 308.7 kr/L
- 3
Kjalarnes21 km · 279.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.587 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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questions
Where is Fossá?
Fossá 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 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.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Jdharding · 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
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