Hengifoss
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Cars & campers
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.
Key Camper Wild Duo
Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.
Tours near Hengifoss
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón plus the best of South Iceland on the way.
Glacier & Golden Circle
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
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Waterfalls
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.
A waterfall in East Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

Hot Springs
Natural pool. 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.
Natural hot spring. Surrounded by Icelandic landscape. Worth seeking out.
Campsites
East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…
The camp site is by the river Bleiksá by the entrance into the village. It is surrounded…
Located in the upper part of town on Víðimýri street, Neskaupstaður campsite provides an…
East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 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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Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA
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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