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Hestadalsfoss

West Iceland, Iceland

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WaterfallWest Iceland

Hestadalsfoss

West Iceland, Iceland

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Hestadalsfoss is a waterfall on the Hestadalsá stream in West Iceland.

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Hestadalsfoss is in West Iceland at 64.4937°N, 21.5440°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Hestadalsfoss weather and conditions

At Hestadalsfoss in West Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 03:15 (Iceland time): 2°C, overcast, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 44 m (sunrise 06:05, sunset 20:49). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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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 Hestadalsfoss

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Small groups

Hiking

Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsWest Iceland

From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

Duration5 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

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25.340 ISK

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Hestadalsfoss is located in West Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.

Is Hestadalsfoss 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 Hestadalsfoss?

Hestadalsfoss 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 West Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Hvalfjarðarsveit

9.7 km·~12 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Borgarbyggð

11 km·~13 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Kjósarhreppur

13 km·~16 min drive

Natural hot spring

#4.Krosslaug

16 km·~20 min drive

Krosslaug is a small 42°C natural hot spring in West Iceland, used mostly by locals…

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Selskógur, Skorradal

4 km·~5 min drive

The forest Selsskógur is in the middle of the valley Skorradalur. It is a good camp site…

#2.Selsskógur

4.1 km·~5 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

#3.Þórisstaðir

6.4 km·~8 min drive

The Thorisstadir camping site is a large and family friendly site. You have a good area…

#4.Hlaðir, Hvalfjarðarströnd

9.7 km·~12 min drive

The community center and camp site Hlaðir is a quiet and peaceful place in the northern…

4 campsites near West Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F508 Skorradalsvegur

8.4 km·~10 min drive

Power line road with hidden waterfalls

1 f-roads near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus

18 km·~22 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.Ljómalind

18 km·~22 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Hyrnan

18 km·~22 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

18 km·~22 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Ferstikla

9.6 km·~12 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Borgarnes

18 km·~22 min drive

ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#3.Grundartangi

19 km·~23 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Baulan

21 km·~25 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near West Iceland

Tours

#1.Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

6 hours 30 minutes

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

from 18.101 ISKView tour →

#2.From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

8 hours

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

from 269.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

5 hours

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

from 25.340 ISKView tour →

3 tours near West Iceland

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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