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Àlftafoss is a waterfall on the Ósdalsá river in the Westfjords of Iceland.
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65.7070°N, 21.8678°W · Westfjords
Tours near Àlftafoss
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the Reykjanes Peninsula,from 42.990 ISK · 8 h
Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Brjánslækur - Flateyfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Brjánslækur - Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 h
Hornstrandir Panoramafrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionÀlftafoss weather and conditions
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-2°Covercast · feels -6°C2 m/sgusts 69 h 48 mdaylight · 08:19 – 18:07
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Lónfoss7 km
- 2Laugufoss16 km
- 3
Gullfoss21 km - 4
Rettárfoss22 km - 5Bakkafoss22 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Strandabyggð8 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Kaldrananeshreppur14 km
- 3Gvendarlaug hin forna18 km
Fuel
Supermarkets
- 1Krambúð8 km
- 2Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar20 km
- 3Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga55 km
Tours
- Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 hours
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hours 
BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 hours
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How do I get to Àlftafoss?
Àlftafoss is located in Westfjords. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.
Is Àlftafoss free to visit?
Most Icelandic waterfalls are free to enter. Parking may cost 700–1000 ISK — use the Parka app or pay on-site.
What is the best time to visit Àlftafoss?
Àlftafoss is accessible year-round. Summer offers the best light; winter can be dramatic but check road conditions first.
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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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