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Flögufoss
About
Flögufoss is a waterfall on the Flöguá stream in East Iceland.
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 966 · in Breiðdalur valley
Highest waterfall in the Breiðdalur valley- A smaller waterfall above the main falls flows under a natural rock arch
Drive: Good·
Visit now·
30 min stop
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Entry: Free
Parking: Free
No booking
Entry feeFree
ParkingFree
BookingNot needed
Getting thereCar recommended
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Blue hour—Cars & campers
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 Flögufoss
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
VehicleSuper JeepPhotos & videos
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Waterfalls
A waterfall in Iceland.
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.
A waterfall in East Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
Hot Springs
Geothermal spot
Natural hot spring. Surrounded by Icelandic landscape. Check conditions before going.
Natural hot pot. Coordinates only - verify before visiting.
Wild hot spring. Water temp varies but usually comfortable. Best with few people.
Campsites
East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…
Fossárdalur has a good and large camp site. A small creek is by the camp site that is…
East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…
Berunes is by highway no 1 in eastern Iceland. There is also a youth hostel, restaurant…
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 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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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Photo: Visit Austurland
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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