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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
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64.8477°N, 23.4038°W · West Iceland
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
Off the main road- 1 km from Route 54
Nearest town- Grundarfjörður — 10.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 105 km in a straight line
What else is close- 218 mapped places within 20 km
Good to know- Drops from a basalt cliff formed by the extinct volcano MælifellColumnar basalt rock formationsOn the Nature Conservation Register (protected)Won the Icelandic Tourist Board's Environment Prize in 2018
Tours near Bjarnarfoss
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tourfrom 8.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
CLASSIC KAYAKING ADVENTUREfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminalfrom 25.340 ISK · 5 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 1 hour tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 1 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 2 hour tourfrom 26.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Snæfellsjökull Glacier Snow-cat Tourfrom 18.000 ISK · 3 h
Snæfellsjökullfrom 59.900 ISK · 6 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionBjarnarfoss weather and conditions
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0°Covercast · feels -10°C15 m/sgusts 219 h 53 mdaylight · 08:23 – 18:16
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Rjomafoss7 km
- 2Kvernárfoss10 km
- 3
Kirkjufellsfoss10 km - 4Grundarfoss11 km
- 5Rjúkandi13 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Snæfellsbær9 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær11 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær20 km
Fuel
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Grundarfjörður11 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Arnarstapi14 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Ólafsvík15 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours - Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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How do I get to Bjarnarfoss?
Bjarnarfoss is located in West Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.
Is Bjarnarfoss 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 Bjarnarfoss?
Bjarnarfoss is accessible year-round. Summer offers the best light; winter can be dramatic but check road conditions first.
Data & sources
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Photo: Visit West Iceland
Visit West Iceland (west.is)Visitor access & practical facts
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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