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Búðarárfoss

East Iceland, Iceland

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Búðarárfoss

East Iceland, Iceland

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Búðarárfoss is a waterfall on the Búðará river in East Iceland.

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Búðarárfoss is in East Iceland at 65.0419°N, 14.2015°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Búðarárfoss weather and conditions

At Búðarárfoss in East Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 17:30 (Iceland time): 8°C, overcast, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 55 m (sunrise 05:30, sunset 20:25). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 31 August 2026, 17:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Búðarárfoss

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Photos & videos

World of Waterfalls: Budararfoss and Seydisfjordur Panorama — Búðarárfoss — video poster — World of Waterfalls: Budararfoss and Seydisfjordur PanoramaWorld of Waterfalls

Budararfoss — Búðarárfoss — video poster — BudararfossAdam Atkinson

Búðarárfoss #waterfall — Búðarárfoss — video poster — Búðarárfoss #waterfallGamer's Meditation

World of Waterfalls: Budararfoss Post Landslide — Búðarárfoss — video poster — World of Waterfalls: Budararfoss Post LandslideWorld of Waterfalls

World of Waterfalls: Budararfoss from its Stream — Búðarárfoss — video poster — World of Waterfalls: Budararfoss from its StreamWorld of Waterfalls

Heritage Tug LE PUISSANT, Walk to the Budara waterfall #búðarárfoss #easticeland — Búðarárfoss — video poster — Heritage Tug LE PUISSANT, Walk to the Budara waterfall #búðarárfoss #easticelandremorqueurLePuissant

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How do I get to Búðarárfoss?

Búðarárfoss is located in East Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.

Is Búðarárfoss 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 Búðarárfoss?

Búðarárfoss is accessible year-round. Summer offers the best light; winter can be dramatic but check road conditions first.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður

8.6 km·~10 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður

16 km·~19 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Laugavallalaug

17 km·~21 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir

27 km·~32 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.CampEast - Reyðarfjörður

2 km·~2 min drive

The camp site is located next to the small pond at the entrance of town.

#2.CampEast - Eskifjörður

8.9 km·~11 min drive

The camp site is by the river Bleiksá by the entrance into the village. It is surrounded…

#3.Tjaldsvæðið við Bleiksána

8.9 km·~11 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#4.CampEast - Fáskrúðsfjörður

14 km·~17 min drive

The camp site is in a peaceful area close to a small pond in the village.

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan

1.4 km·~2 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

9.4 km·~11 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

26 km·~31 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

26 km·~32 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Reyðarfjörður

1.5 km·~2 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Eskifjörður

8.6 km·~10 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Fáskrúðsfjörður

15 km·~17 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Egilsstaðir

26 km·~31 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

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