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Fossálar

South Coast, Iceland

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Fossálar

South Coast, Iceland

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Fossálar is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.8334°N, 17.8730°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 9.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 12.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 201 km in a straight line
What else is close: 117 mapped places within 20 km

Fossálar weather and conditions

At Fossálar in South Coast, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 7°C, light rain, wind 2 m/s gusting to 6 m/s, 0.4 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 35 m (sunrise 06:21, sunset 19:56). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 11 September 2026, 12:45 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

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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 Fossálar

Free cancellation

Small groups

Iceland tour

Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Photos & videos

Photo: Alexander Grebenkov · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

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Where is Fossálar?

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

Can you fish in Fossálar?

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 Fossálar safe to cross?

If Fossálar 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 Fossálar 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

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Waterfalls

#1.Foss á Síðu

2.5 km·~3 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#2.Stjórnarfoss

10 km·~12 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#3.Systrafoss

10 km·~13 min drive

Systrafoss is a waterfall in Iceland, found at Kirkjubæjarklaustur in Skaftárhreppur in…

#4.Rauðárfoss

12 km·~14 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

4 waterfalls near South Coast

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur

10 km·~12 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Guðlaug

41 km·~49 min drive

New seaside hot pot on Langisandur beach in Akranes. Ocean views.

#3.Strútslaug

53 km·~63 min drive

Pool hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra

60 km·~72 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near South Coast

Campsites

#1.Hörgsland

3.9 km·~5 min drive

The camp site is right by Highway 1, about 5 km away from Kirkjubæjarklaustur, but in…

#2.Kleifar

9.7 km·~12 min drive

The camp site Kleifar is by the road to Geirland, about 2,5 km from the town…

#3.Tjaldsvæðið Kleifar

9.7 km·~12 min drive

Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Weather…

#4.Kirkjubær II, Kirkjubæjarklaustri

9.8 km·~12 min drive

Kirkjubæjarklaustur is a village by highway no 1 with the population of 150 people. The…

4 campsites near South Coast

Supermarkets

#1.Gvendarkjör

9.8 km·~12 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Krónan

72 km·~87 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#3.Krambúð

124 km·~149 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

124 km·~149 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near South Coast

Gas stations

#1.Kirkjubæjarklaustur

9.2 km·~11 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Freysnes

51 km·~61 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Fagurhólsmýri

60 km·~72 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Vík í Mýrdal

72 km·~87 min drive

Orkan · 308.2 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near South Coast

Tours

#1.Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience

3 hours

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

from 29.300 ISKView tour →

#2.Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk

5 hours

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

from 89.990 ISKView tour →

#3.Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik

4 hours

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

from 12.220 ISKView tour →

3 tours near South Coast

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

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Alexander Grebenkov · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 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