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North Iceland, Iceland

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Hofsá

North Iceland, Iceland

About

The Hofsá river is a spring creek in Höfðaströnd in Skagafjörður, Iceland. The river originates from Unadalur where it is called the Unadalsá river.

A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.

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Hofsá is in North Iceland at 65.5815°N, 15.1561°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 6.5 km from Route 85
Nearest town: Vopnafjörður — 24.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 358 km in a straight line
What else is close: 28 mapped places within 20 km

Hofsá weather and conditions

At Hofsá in North Iceland, conditions as of 10 September 2026, 21:45 (Iceland time): 11°C (feels like 7°C), clear, wind 7 m/s gusting to 11 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 43 m (sunrise 06:06, sunset 19:49). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 10 September 2026, 21:45 · 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 Hofsá

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Photos & videos

Hofsá — photo by Navaro · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: Navaro · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Where is Hofsá?

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

Can you fish in Hofsá?

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 Hofsá safe to cross?

If Hofsá 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 Hofsá 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

Waterfalls

#1.Selárfoss

26 km·~32 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Rjúkandi

28 km·~33 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#3.Gljúfursárfoss

29 km·~34 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Bæjarfoss

29 km·~35 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur

27 km·~32 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

29 km·~35 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir

50 km·~60 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð

53 km·~64 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Ásbrandsstaðir, Vopnafirði

18 km·~21 min drive

The camp site Ásbrandsstaðir is well located in east Iceland, only about 8 km from the…

#2.Vopnafjörður

25 km·~30 min drive

The camp site is located in the hills close to the center of town. The view is great over…

#3.Tjaldsvæðið við Hótel Svartaskóg

28 km·~34 min drive

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

#4.Svartiskógur

28 km·~34 min drive

The camp site is next to Hotel Svartiskógur in a great location in eastern Iceland.

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kauptún

24 km·~29 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

50 km·~59 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

50 km·~60 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Búðin

62 km·~74 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Vopnafjörður

24 km·~29 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Skjöldólfsstaðir

29 km·~35 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Möðrudalur

38 km·~46 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Fellabær

47 km·~57 min drive

ÓB · 308.6 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →

3 tours near North Iceland

Data & sources

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

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Navaro · 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