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Gjárfoss
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Gjárfoss is a waterfall on the Rauðá river in Iceland's South Coast.
Gjárfoss is one of the waterfalls in the Gjáin area, which contains several other waterfalls, and lies in the south of Iceland (Suðurland). Coming from the northeast, the river Rauða plunges 16 metres over a width of 3 metres. The Gjáin area lies northwest of the Þjórsá and can be reached via the Þjórsárdalsvegur and Stangarvegur roads. The Rauða flows on into the Fossá í Þjórsárdal and then the Þjórsá. Other nearby waterfalls are Háifoss with the Granni, and Hjálparfoss.
Translated from Icelandic Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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 Gjárfoss
Small groups
Ice Cave & Waterfalls
Katla ice cave, South Coast waterfalls and the black sand beach in one private day.
Duration11 hours
PickupReykjavík
VehicleSuper Jeep
TypePrivate
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón plus the best of South Iceland on the way.
Duration14 hoursPickupReykjavík
HighlightsSouth Iceland
StopsHot springs
Glacier & Golden Circle
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
Duration10 hoursPickupReykjavík
ActivitySnowmobileVehicleSuper JeepPhotos & videos
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A waterfall in South Coast. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
Hot Springs
Natural hot pot. Coordinates only - verify before visiting.
Small natural spring near Flúðir. Less crowded than Secret Lagoon. On private land -…
Hot spring in Westfjords. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
Wild hot spring. Surrounded by Icelandic landscape. Bring your own towel.
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Weather…
The campsite is divided into several clearings, surrounded by trees, and renowned for its…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Campfires…
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Katla ice cave, South Coast waterfalls and the black sand beach in one private day.
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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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA
Icelandic WikipediaEncyclopedic description · CC BY-SA 4.0
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
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