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Folaldafoss

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WaterfallEast Iceland

Folaldafoss

East Iceland, Iceland

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Folaldafoss is a waterfall on the Berufjarðará river in East Iceland.

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Folaldafoss is in East Iceland at 64.8036°N, 14.5594°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Folaldafoss weather and conditions

At Folaldafoss in East Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 01:00 (Iceland time): 9°C, clear, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 39 m (sunrise 06:05, sunset 19:45). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 11 September 2026, 01:00 · 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 Folaldafoss

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

Folaldafoss — photo by Alexander Grebenkov · CC BY 3.0

Photo: Alexander Grebenkov · CC BY 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

D4 Folaldafoss waterfall on Oxi Pass - East Iceland — Folaldafoss — video poster — D4 Folaldafoss waterfall on Oxi Pass - East IcelandTrina Baughn

Folaldafoss waterfall, Iceland's hidden gem — Folaldafoss — video poster — Folaldafoss waterfall, Iceland's hidden gem7ze3 Travels

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How do I get to Folaldafoss?

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

Is Folaldafoss 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 Folaldafoss?

Folaldafoss 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.Laugavallalaug

14 km·~17 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Djúpavogskörin

20 km·~24 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

#3.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

21 km·~26 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Fjarðabyggð

26 km·~32 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Fossárdalur

5.6 km·~7 min drive

Fossárdalur has a good and large camp site. A small creek is by the camp site that is…

#2.Eyjólfsstaðir

6 km·~7 min drive

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

#3.Bragðavellir

18 km·~21 min drive

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

#4.Camping Berunes

19 km·~22 min drive

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

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

21 km·~25 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Kaupfjelagið

26 km·~31 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan

30 km·~36 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

51 km·~62 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Djúpivogur

21 km·~25 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Breiðdalsvík

26 km·~31 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Fáskrúðsfjörður

29 km·~35 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Reyðarfjörður

30 km·~36 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 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.

PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Alexander Grebenkov · CC BY 3.0
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