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Bænahúsfoss is a waterfall on the Geiradalsá river in West Iceland.
Bænahúsfoss (also spelled Bænhúsfoss or Bænhúsafoss) is a waterfall in the municipality of Reykhólahreppur in the Vestfirðir (Westfjords) region of Iceland, within the district of Austur-Barðastrandarsýsla. It is fed by the river Gautsdalsá and lies in the valley of Gautsdalur, near the farm of the same name and directly beside Route 61 (Djúpvegur). About 1.75 kilometers upstream there is an unnamed waterfall, while roughly 3.5 kilometers downstream the Gautsdalsá flows into Króksfjörður, which opens onto Breiðafjörður. The name derives from the Icelandic word bænahús, meaning "prayer house."
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Dacia Duster 4x4
Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.
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VW Caravelle
Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.
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Key Camper Wild Duo
Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.
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Waterfalls
A waterfall in Westfjords. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in Westfjords. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in Westfjords. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in West Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
Hot Springs
Geothermal spot. Water temp varies but usually comfortable. Worth seeking out.
Hot pot in nature. Real Iceland experience. Best with few people.
Natural hot spring. Surrounded by Icelandic landscape. Worth seeking out.
Hot spring in Westfjords. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
Campsites
Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…
Campers at Bjarkalundur can enjoy beautiful outdoor surroundings, with plenty of…
The camp site Miðjanes is only 5 km from Reykhólar.
West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
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Icelandic WikipediaEncyclopedic description · CC BY-SA 4.0
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