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Bleiksárfoss is a waterfall on the Bleiksá stream in East Iceland.
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65.0823°N, 14.0281°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Via Road 950 · near Eskifjörður (turn off the main road by the town)
Off the main road- 0.9 km from Route 92
Nearest town- Eskifjörður — 1.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 391 km in a straight line
What else is close- 138 mapped places within 20 km
Good to know- Highest waterfall in the Bleiksá series (a chain of waterfalls)Floodlit / illuminated for viewing on dark winter evenings
Tours near Bleiksárfoss
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Eskifjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Nature Tour by RIB Boat - from Neskaupstaður- includes Páskahellir, Nípan, Rauðubjörg & Hellisfjörðurfrom 18.490 ISK · 1 h
Wonders of the Wilderness - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike - Shore Excursionfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionBleiksárfoss weather and conditions
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3°Cclear · feels -1°C3 m/swind9 h 45 mdaylight · 07:49 – 17:34
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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km column = your drive
- 1Búðarárfoss9 km
- 2
Hengifoss9 km - 3
Klifbrekkufossar11 km - 4Múlafoss17 km
- 5
Gufufoss18 km
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður< 1 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður17 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður17 km
Fuel
- 1Eskifjörður< 1 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Reyðarfjörður11 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Fáskrúðsfjörður17 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
- Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Bleiksárfoss?
Bleiksárfoss is located in East Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.
Is Bleiksárfoss 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 Bleiksárfoss?
Bleiksárfoss is accessible year-round. Summer offers the best light; winter can be dramatic but check road conditions first.
Data & sources
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Visit Austurland (east.is)Visitor access & practical facts
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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