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Æðarfossar
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Æðarfossar is a waterfall on the Laxá river in North Iceland.
The Æðarfossar are waterfalls in northwest Iceland. North of Route 85 (Norðausturvegur), the river Laxá í Aðaldal forms a lake and then drops 3 metres in several channels over the Æðarfossar. The Laxá, which is the outflow from Lake Mývatn, has travelled 56 km by the time it reaches this point and flows a further 2 km into Skjálfandi bay. Translated from Icelandic, the name means the "eider duck waterfalls." Nearby lies the farm Laxamýri, which is known for eiderdown and was the birthplace of the poet Jóhann Sigurjónsson.
Translated from Icelandic Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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
VW Caravelle
Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.
TransmissionAutomaticFuelDieselSeats9Drive2WD
Key Camper Wild Duo
Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.
TransmissionManualFuelPetrol
Sleeps2Drive4WDTours near Æðarfossar
Small groups
Akureyri Whale Watching
Humpbacks and dolphins in Eyjafjörður — the classic North-Iceland outing.
Duration3 hours
PickupAkureyri
HighlightsEyjafjörður
TypeBoat tour
Glacier & Golden Circle
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
Duration10 hoursPickupReykjavík
ActivitySnowmobile
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Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
Hot Springs
Hot spring in North Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
Natural hot spring. Surrounded by Icelandic landscape. Best with few people.
Hot spring in North Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
Wild hot spring. Water temp varies but usually comfortable. Best with few people.
Campsites
The camp site is in a great location. From Húsavík is a short distance to visit some of…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
The camp site Heiðarbaer is well located 5 star camp site with space for folding campers…
The camp site at Mánárbakka, Tjörnes is in a great location when travelling in the north…
Supermarkets
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Hagkaup supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Humpbacks and dolphins in Eyjafjörður — the classic North-Iceland outing.
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA
Icelandic WikipediaEncyclopedic description · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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