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Ægissíðufoss
About
Ægissíðufoss is a waterfall on the Ytri-Rangá river in Iceland's South Coast.
Plan your visit
Getting there- A few km downriver from Hella
The walk- Trail runs from Hella down to the falls (distance not stated)
Well-known fishing spot on the river- Has a salmon ladder
- Flow is steady year-round
- Jón Þorláksson (later PM) once considered a bridge above the falls; the bridge was instead built at Hella
Drive: Good·
Visit now·
30 min stop
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Entry: Free
Parking: Free
No booking
Entry feeFree
ParkingFree
BookingNot needed
Getting thereCar recommended
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Blue hour—Cars & campers
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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 Ægissíðufoss
Small groups
Ice Cave & Waterfalls
Katla ice cave, South Coast waterfalls and the black sand beach in one private day.
Duration11 hours
PickupReykjavík
VehicleSuper Jeep
TypePrivate
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón plus the best of South Iceland on the way.
Duration14 hoursPickupReykjavík
HighlightsSouth Iceland
StopsHot springs
Glacier & Golden Circle
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
Duration10 hoursPickupReykjavík
ActivitySnowmobileVehicleSuper JeepPhotos & videos
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Hot Springs
Natural pool. Real Iceland experience. Best with few people.
Natural hot spring. Surrounded by Icelandic landscape. Respect the nature around it.
Hot pot in nature. Naturally heated, no facilities. Check conditions before going.
Natural pool. Water temp varies but usually comfortable. Worth seeking out.
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Wild…
The camp site at Gaddastaðaflatir, Hellu is a little outside of the village but still…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
Hvolsvöllur is located on highway no 1. The camp site is at the entrance to the village…
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Katla ice cave, South Coast waterfalls and the black sand beach in one private day.
Floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón plus the best of South Iceland on the way.
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
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Data & sources
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Photo: Visit South Iceland
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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