Barnafoss
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Barnafoss
About
Barnafoss is a 10-meter waterfall on the Hvítá river in West Iceland.
A waterfall in West 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.
Plan your visit
- Getting there
- Road 518
Name means "Children's Falls" — from a saga in which two children of the Hraunsás household vanished near the falls and are believed to have drowned- Site of a natural stone arch/bridge over the river, now collapsed — saga attributes the collapse to a mother's curse, other accounts to an earthquake or river erosion
- Postal code 320; coordinates N64°42'5.569" W20°58'21.630"
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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
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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.
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A waterfall in West Iceland. 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
Hot pot in nature. Naturally heated, no facilities. Check conditions before going.
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Swimming_pool hot spring
Campsites
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Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 303.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Photo: Visit West Iceland
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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