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Höfðafoss is a waterfall in West Iceland.
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64.4538°N, 21.4595°W · West Iceland
Tours near Höfðafoss
Settlement & Egils Saga Exhibitionfrom 3.700 ISK · 1 h
Day Hike to Moskardshnjukar: The Knife's Edgefrom 12.430 ISK · 5 h
Farm visit to Hestalandfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 h
1,5h Trail Ride for All Levelsfrom 16.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Snorkeling Silfra Tour - meet on locationfrom 21.499 ISK
Diving Silfra Tour - Selfdrivefrom 34.499 ISK · 3 h
Self drive: Wetsuit Snorkeling in Silfra - with underwater photosfrom 22.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHöfðafoss weather and conditions
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-1°Covercast · feels -9°C9 m/sgusts 159 h 56 mdaylight · 08:14 – 18:09
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Merkjafoss2 km
- 2Grafarfoss3 km
- 3Kvíafoss3 km
- 4Stóramelsfoss3 km
- 5Kúhallarfoss5 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Hvalfjarðarsveit9 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Kjósarhreppur10 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Borgarbyggð11 km
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Ferstikla8 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Grundartangi19 km · 308.7 kr/L
- 3Borgarnes24 km · 279.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
- Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
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How do I get to Höfðafoss?
Höfðafoss is located in West Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.
Is Höfðafoss 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 Höfðafoss?
Höfðafoss is accessible year-round. Summer offers the best light; winter can be dramatic but check road conditions first.
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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
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