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Eyjabakkafoss

East Iceland, Iceland

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WaterfallEast Iceland

Eyjabakkafoss

East Iceland, Iceland

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Eyjabakkafoss is a waterfall on the Jökulsá í Fljótsdal river in East Iceland.

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Eyjabakkafoss is in East Iceland at 64.8087°N, 15.4159°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Eyjabakkafoss weather and conditions

At Eyjabakkafoss in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 03:15 (Iceland time): 1°C (feels like -4°C), overcast, wind 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 46 m (sunrise 05:39, sunset 20:25). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 03:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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East Reykjavík South Coast West North Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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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 Eyjabakkafoss

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

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How do I get to Eyjabakkafoss?

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

Is Eyjabakkafoss 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 Eyjabakkafoss?

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

Nearby

km column = your drive

1Ufsarfoss3 km
2Kirkjufoss8 km
3Slæðufoss9 km
4Faxi10 km
5Stuðlafoss10 km

Waterfalls

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Laugarfell Hot Pots

9 km·~11 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Hveragil

20 km·~25 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Laugarvallalaug

27 km·~33 min drive

Water hot spring

#4.Hoffell Hot Tubs

44 km·~52 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Laugarfell Campsite

9 km·~11 min drive

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

#2.Snæfell

11 km·~13 min drive

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

#3.Geldingafell

13 km·~16 min drive

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

#4.Múlaskáli

31 km·~37 min drive

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

4 campsites near East Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F959 Viðfjarðarvegur

13 km·~16 min drive

Narrow mountain pass to an empty fjord

#2.F907 Austurleið connector

16 km·~19 min drive

Links eastern road network

#3.F946 Loðmundarfjarðarvegur

16 km·~19 min drive

Mountain road to a fjord cabin nobody visits

#4.F909 Snæfellsleið

16 km·~20 min drive

Road to Iceland's highest driveable point

4 f-roads near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

56 km·~68 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Krónan

62 km·~74 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

63 km·~75 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Kaupfjelagið

67 km·~80 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Hallormsstaður

45 km·~54 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Nesjar

55 km·~66 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Djúpivogur

56 km·~67 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Skjöldólfsstaðir

58 km·~70 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 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