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Kolbeinsá

West Iceland, Iceland
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Kolbeinsá

West 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 Kolbeinsá

Free cancellationSmall groups
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.Gullfoss
19 km·~22 min drive

Iceland's most visited waterfall. Two massive drops cascade into a rugged canyon, with…

Gullfoss
#2.Efri-Stokkafoss
19 km·~23 min drive

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

#3.Neðri-Stokkafoss
19 km·~23 min drive

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

#4.Kvíafoss
19 km·~23 min drive

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

4 waterfalls near West Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra
15 km·~18 min drive

Wild hot spring. Naturally heated, no facilities. Check conditions before going.

#2.Natural hot pot near Húnaþing vestra
18 km·~22 min drive

Natural hot pot. Coordinates only - verify before visiting.

#3.Gvendarlaug
27 km·~32 min drive

Natural hot spring. Surrounded by Icelandic landscape. Worth seeking out.

#4.Natural hot pot near Dalabyggð
31 km·~37 min drive

Natural hot pot. Coordinates only - verify before visiting.

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Kirkjuhvammur, Hvammstanga
15 km·~19 min drive

The camp site Kirkjuhvammur is in a great location above Hvammstangi. The site is large…

#2.Hvammstangi
16 km·~19 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

#3.Saeberg Camping
18 km·~22 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

#4.Langafit Laugarbakka
20 km·~23 min drive

A little and cosy campsite in the little village of Laugarbakki on road 704, at the…

4 campsites near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga
15 km·~18 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar
32 km·~39 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Krambúð
38 km·~45 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin
53 km·~63 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Hvammstangi
15 km·~18 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Laugarbakki
20 km·~23 min drive

ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#3.Víðihlíð
29 km·~35 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Staðarskáli
31 km·~37 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near West Iceland

Tours

#1.Glacier & Golden Circle
10 hours·Pickup Reykjavík

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

from 32,990 krView tour →
1 tours near West Iceland

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