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Hengifossá

East Iceland, Iceland

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RiverEast Iceland

Hengifossá

East Iceland, Iceland

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Hengifossá is in East Iceland at 65.1134°N, 14.8793°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 14 km from Route 95
Nearest town: Egilsstaðir — 28.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 353 km in a straight line
What else is close: 89 mapped places within 20 km

Hengifossá weather and conditions

At Hengifossá in East Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 0°C), overcast, wind 8 m/s gusting to 14 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 41 m (sunrise 06:06, sunset 19:47). 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

−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 Hengifossá

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Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Photos & videos

Hengifossá — photo by Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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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.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Hengifoss

2.1 km·~3 min drive

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

#2.Litlanesfoss

3.3 km·~4 min drive

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

#3.Ljósáfoss

6.1 km·~7 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Lambafoss

7.4 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

25 km·~30 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir

28 km·~34 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Laugavallalaug

31 km·~37 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Laugarfell Hot Pots

34 km·~40 min drive

Geothermal 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.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…

#3.Höfðavík

6.7 km·~8 min drive

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

#4.Hengifoss

11 km·~13 min drive

The camp site Hengifoss is in a great location in Eastern Iceland. The camp site has cold…

4 campsites near East Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F936 Þórdalsheiðarvegur

23 km·~28 min drive

Power line service road

1 f-roads 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.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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