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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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Bænahúsfoss is in West Iceland at 65.4951°N, 21.8945°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Bænahúsfoss weather and conditions
At Bænahúsfoss in West Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 03:15 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like -1°C), clear, wind 9 m/s gusting to 13 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 52 m (sunrise 06:02, sunset 20:54). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 03:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Waterfalls
A waterfall in Westfjords.
A waterfall in Westfjords.
A waterfall in Westfjords.
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Natural hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Geothermal spot
Geothermal 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
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Bónus supermarket — supplies
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N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
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Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.
Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call
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Icelandic WikipediaEncyclopedic description · CC BY-SA 4.0
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
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NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
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