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Bjarnarfoss
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Bjarnarfoss is a 79-meter waterfall in West Iceland.
Bjarnarfoss is a waterfall on the southern part of the Snæfellsnes peninsula in Iceland, located near the turnoff at Fróðárheiði.
Translated from Icelandic Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 54 (Snæfellsnesvegur) · above Búðir, Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Parking- Large car park below the waterfall
The walk- 0.6 km one way, 12 min
Best time- Accessible year-round
Drops from a basalt cliff formed by the extinct volcano Mælifell- Columnar basalt rock formations
- On the Nature Conservation Register (protected)
- Won the Icelandic Tourist Board's Environment Prize in 2018
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Entry feeFree
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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.
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A waterfall in West Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
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Hot Springs
Natural pool. Real Iceland experience. Worth seeking out.
Natural hot pot. Coordinates only - verify before visiting.
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Natural pool. Water temp varies but usually comfortable. Respect the nature around it.
Campsites
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West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…
The camp site at Arnarstapi is in a beautiful location next to Stapafell mountain with a…
The camp site is located in the edge of town. There is a toilet, hot and cold water,…
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 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
Visit West Iceland (west.is)Visitor access & practical facts · tourism board
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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