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Hofsá is a river that runs through Vesturdalur in Skagafjörður, Iceland and joins the Vestari-Jökulsá where it flows out of Hofsdalur valley at Bjarnastaðahlíð, a short distance from the church site Goðadalir.
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Map of Hofsá (Vesturdalur)
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65.2557°N, 18.9807°W · Highlands
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 752 (Skagafj.l. að Laugaf.)
Off the main road- 19.6 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Varmahlíð — 39.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 187 km in a straight line
What else is close- 18 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hofsá (Vesturdalur)
Family Rafting (West)from 21.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 ISK · 3 h
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Goðafoss, Forest Lagoon & Northern Lights - Winter Combofrom 42.000 ISK · 3 days
South Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Northern Lights Tour Led by Local Hunters - Hotel pickup availablefrom 11.990 ISK · 4 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionHofsá (Vesturdalur) weather and conditions
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-1°Cfog · feels -5°C3 m/swind8 h 35 mdaylight · 08:42 – 17:17
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSouth Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 hAll 1,631 tours
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- 1Svartakvísl41 km
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Ásgarðsá66 km - 3Syðri-Lambá72 km
- 4
Skjálfandafljót73 km - 5
Svartá85 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Reykjafoss Warm Waterfall18 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Skagafjörður29 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Skagafjörður29 km
Fuel
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Varmahlíð40 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Kjarnagata61 km · 308.7 kr/L
- 3
Sauðárkrókur62 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
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Where is Hofsá (Vesturdalur)?
Hofsá (Vesturdalur) is a river in Highlands, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its course and the nearest access points.
Can you fish in Hofsá (Vesturdalur)?
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 (Vesturdalur) safe to cross?
If Hofsá (Vesturdalur) 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 (Vesturdalur) 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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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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