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Foss is a waterfall on the Fossá river in the Westfjords of Iceland.
A waterfall in Westfjords. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
Stand close enough and you'll feel the spray on your face. There's something primal about waterfalls - they demand your attention.
Fed by glacier melt and rainfall, this waterfall has been carving its path for thousands of years. The cliffs here were once Iceland's coastline before the land rose from the sea.
Most waterfalls don't have entrance fees, but parking often costs 700-1000 ISK. Keep coins handy or download the Parka app.
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 63
Located in Fossfjörður (Fossfirði), the westernmost of Arnarfjörður's Southern Fjords (Suðurfirðir)
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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.
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Waterfalls
A waterfall in Westfjords. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in Westfjords. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in Iceland.
A waterfall in Westfjords. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
Hot Springs
Hot spring in Westfjords. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
Geothermal spot. Off the tourist path. Best with few people.
Hot spring in West Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
Westfjords hot pot right at the ocean's edge. Tide affects it so timing matters.
Campsites
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Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
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PexelsHero & gallery photography · ffölja / Pexels
Visit Westfjords (westfjords.is)Visitor access & practical facts · tourism board
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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