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Bólstaðafoss
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Bólstaðafoss is a waterfall in East Iceland.
Drive: Good·
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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 Bólstaðafoss
Small groups
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón plus the best of South Iceland on the way.
Duration14 hours
PickupReykjavík
HighlightsSouth Iceland
StopsHot springs
Glacier & Golden Circle
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
Duration10 hoursPickupReykjavík
ActivitySnowmobile
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Waterfalls
A waterfall in East Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in South Coast. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in East Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in East Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
Hot Springs
Natural pool. Water temp varies but usually comfortable. Check conditions before going.
Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.
Natural hot spring. Off the tourist path. Bring your own towel.
Wild hot spring. Naturally heated, no facilities. Respect the nature around it.
Campsites
Haukafell is a remote camping site in the southeast of Iceland. This area is a hidden gem…
New campsite located 12km from Höfn in Hornafjörður with a beautiful mountain view.
Tjaldsvæðið er við innkeyrsluna inn í bæinn. Margar flatir og pallar. Rúmgott með miklu…
East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…
Supermarkets
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Olís · 310.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Tours
Floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón plus the best of South Iceland on the way.
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
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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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