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Bakkafoss is a waterfall on the Búðará river in the Westfjords of Iceland.
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65.5075°N, 21.8316°W · Westfjords
Tours near Bakkafoss
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
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
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Brjánslækur - Flateyfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 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 regionBakkafoss weather and conditions
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0°Covercast · feels -6°C7 m/swind9 h 49 mdaylight · 08:18 – 18:08
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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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Rettárfoss2 km - 2Laugufoss6 km
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Gullfoss18 km - 4Àlftafoss22 km
- 5Lónfoss25 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Einireykir18 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Reykhólahreppur18 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Strandabyggð23 km
Fuel
- 1
Bjarkalundur14 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Reykhólar18 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3
Hólmavík22 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Krambúð23 km
- 2Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar27 km
- 3Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga43 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 Bakkafoss?
Bakkafoss is located in Westfjords. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.
Is Bakkafoss 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 Bakkafoss?
Bakkafoss 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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