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Hengifossá

East Iceland, Iceland
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Hengifossá

East Iceland, Iceland

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Entry: Free
Parking: Free
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Entry feeFree
ParkingFree
BookingNot needed
Getting thereCar recommended
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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 Hengifossá

Free cancellationSmall groups
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Glacier lagoon

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón plus the best of South Iceland on the way.

Duration14 hours
PickupReykjavík
HighlightsSouth Iceland
StopsHot springs
From
27.990 kr
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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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Nearby

Waterfalls

#1.Hengifoss
2.1 km·~3 min drive

Hengifoss is the third highest waterfall in Iceland, 128 meters. It is located in…

Hengifoss
#2.Litlanesfoss
3.3 km·~4 min drive

Litlanesfoss is a waterfall in Hengifossá in Fljótsdalur, Eastern Iceland, also known as…

Litlanesfoss
#3.Ljósáfoss
6.1 km·~7 min drive

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

#4.Lambafoss
7.4 km·~9 min drive

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

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing
25 km·~30 min drive

Natural hot pot. Coordinates only - verify before visiting.

#2.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir
28 km·~34 min drive

Natural hot pot. Coordinates only - verify before visiting.

#3.Laugavallalaug
31 km·~37 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Laugarfell Hot Pots
34 km·~40 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Hallormsstaður Atlavík
5.8 km·~7 min drive

Atlavík is next to the populated area Hallormsstaður. There are many small and large flat…

#2.Atlavík
5.8 km·~7 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#3.Hallormsstaður Höfðavík
6.6 km·~8 min drive

There are two camp sites in the forest, one in Atlavík and the other in Höfðavík. Atlavík…

#4.Höfðavík
6.7 km·~8 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó
27 km·~33 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus
28 km·~33 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan
32 km·~39 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin
41 km·~49 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Hallormsstaður
6.7 km·~8 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Skjöldólfsstaðir
25 km·~30 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Egilsstaðir
27 km·~33 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Egilsstaðir Miðvangi
28 km·~33 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
14 hours·Pickup Reykjavík

Floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón plus the best of South Iceland on the way.

from 21,990 krView tour →
#2.Glacier & Golden Circle
10 hours·Pickup Reykjavík

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

from 32,990 krView tour →
2 tours near East Iceland

Frequently
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Where is Hengifossá?
Hengifossá is a river in East Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its course and the nearest access points.
Can you fish in Hengifossá?
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 Hengifossá safe to cross?
If Hengifossá 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 Hengifossá 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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