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Sámsstaðaá

West Iceland, Iceland

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Sámsstaðaá

West Iceland, Iceland

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Sámsstaðaá is in West Iceland at 65.2175°N, 21.4750°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 2.3 km from Route 59
Nearest town: Búðardalur — 18.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 121 km in a straight line
What else is close: 42 mapped places within 20 km

Sámsstaðaá weather and conditions

At Sámsstaðaá in West Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 2°C), clear, wind 7 m/s gusting to 10 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 41 m (sunrise 06:32, sunset 20:13). 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

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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 Sámsstaðaá

Free cancellation

Small groups

Hiking

Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsWest Iceland

From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

Duration5 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

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25.340 ISK

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Where is Sámsstaðaá?

Sámsstaðaá 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 Sámsstaðaá?

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 Sámsstaðaá safe to cross?

If Sámsstaðaá 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 Sámsstaðaá 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.Drifandagil Waterfall

17 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#2.Kambafoss

21 km·~25 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#3.Norðlingafoss

21 km·~25 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#4.Ólafsdalsfossar

23 km·~28 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

4 waterfalls near West Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Dalabyggð

16 km·~19 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Gvendarlaug

17 km·~21 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Natural hot pot near Húnaþing vestra

18 km·~21 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra

18 km·~21 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Laugar í Sælingsdal

16 km·~19 min drive

The camp site is located at Laugar in Sælingsdalur and is 16 km north of Búðardalur. The…

#2.Borðeyri

18 km·~21 min drive

The camp site in the village borðeyri is in a flat area with windbreaks sheltering from…

#3.Saeberg Camping

18 km·~21 min drive

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

#4.Camping Borðeyri

18 km·~21 min drive

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

4 campsites near West Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F578 Arnarvatnsvegur

24 km·~29 min drive

Road to 100+ lakes

1 f-roads near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

18 km·~22 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

32 km·~38 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar

52 km·~63 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

61 km·~73 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Búðardalur

18 km·~22 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Staðarskáli

20 km·~24 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Laugarbakki

30 km·~36 min drive

ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#4.Hvammstangi

32 km·~38 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near West Iceland

Tours

#1.Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

6 hours 30 minutes

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

from 18.101 ISKView tour →

#2.From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

8 hours

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

from 269.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

5 hours

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

from 25.340 ISKView tour →

3 tours near West Iceland

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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