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Barnafoss
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Barnafoss is a waterfall on the Skjálfandafljót river in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
The sound of falling water fills the air. Mist catches the light. This is Iceland at its most elemental.
Fed by glacier melt and rainfall, this waterfall has been carving its path for thousands of years. The cliffs here were once Iceland's coastline before the land rose from the sea.
Come early morning or late evening to avoid crowds. The light's better for photos anyway. Bring layers - waterfall spray plus Icelandic wind equals cold.
Drive: Good·
Visit now·
30 min stop
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Entry: Free
Parking: Free
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Entry feeFree
ParkingFree
BookingNot needed
Getting thereCar recommended
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Dacia Duster 4x4
Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.
TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
VW Caravelle
Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.
TransmissionAutomaticFuelDieselSeats9Drive2WD
Key Camper Wild Duo
Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.
TransmissionManualFuelPetrol
Sleeps2Drive4WDTours near Barnafoss
Small groups
Akureyri Whale Watching
Humpbacks and dolphins in Eyjafjörður — the classic North-Iceland outing.
Duration3 hours
PickupAkureyri
HighlightsEyjafjörður
TypeBoat tour
Glacier & Golden Circle
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
Duration10 hoursPickupReykjavík
ActivitySnowmobile
VehicleSuper JeepPhotos & videos
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Campsites
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Supermarkets
Hagkaup supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
Humpbacks and dolphins in Eyjafjörður — the classic North-Iceland outing.
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
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Data & sources
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Icelandic WikipediaEncyclopedic description · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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