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Bæjarfoss

East Iceland, Iceland

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WaterfallEast Iceland

Bæjarfoss

East Iceland, Iceland

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Bæjarfoss is a waterfall on the Laxá river in East Iceland.

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Bæjarfoss is in East Iceland at 65.4558°N, 14.6088°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Bæjarfoss weather and conditions

At Bæjarfoss in East Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 17:30 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 5°C), clear, wind 6 m/s gusting to 10 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 58 m (sunrise 05:30, sunset 20:28). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

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 Bæjarfoss

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

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How do I get to Bæjarfoss?

Bæjarfoss is located in East Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.

Is Bæjarfoss 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 Bæjarfoss?

Bæjarfoss is accessible year-round. Summer offers the best light; winter can be dramatic but check road conditions first.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Rjúkandi

26 km·~31 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

19 km·~22 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir

23 km·~28 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur

41 km·~49 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður

50 km·~60 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið við Hótel Svartaskóg

6.7 km·~8 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.Svartiskógur

7.2 km·~9 min drive

The camp site is next to Hotel Svartiskógur in a great location in eastern Iceland.

#3.Fellabær – Skipalækur

21 km·~25 min drive

Skipalækur runs a campground in Fellabær. A cosy and calm area by the hill on Skipalækur.…

#4.Tjaldsvæði Skipalæk

21 km·~25 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus

23 km·~28 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

24 km·~28 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Kauptún

35 km·~42 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

35 km·~42 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Fellabær

21 km·~25 min drive

ÓB · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Egilsstaðir Miðvangi

23 km·~28 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Egilsstaðir

24 km·~28 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Egilsstaðir Fagradalsbraut

24 km·~29 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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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