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Holárfoss

North Iceland, Iceland

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Holárfoss

North Iceland, Iceland

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Holárfoss is a waterfall on the Holá river in North Iceland.

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Holárfoss is in North Iceland at 65.7832°N, 18.6056°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Holárfoss weather and conditions

At Holárfoss in North Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 00:15 (Iceland time): 2°C, overcast, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 54 m (sunrise 05:48, sunset 20:42). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 00:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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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 Holárfoss

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

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How do I get to Holárfoss?

Holárfoss is located in North Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.

Is Holárfoss 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 Holárfoss?

Holárfoss 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 North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Skatalaug

5.6 km·~7 min drive

Hot spring in Capital Region. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hörgársveit

15 km·~19 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Hauganes Hot Tubs

18 km·~22 min drive

Free oceanside tubs in fishing village on Eyjafjörður. Local hangout.

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Dalvíkurbyggð

19 km·~23 min drive

Hot_tub hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæði Hauganesi

21 km·~25 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#2.Dalvík

21 km·~25 min drive

The camp site in Dalvík is located in a good location in the small town of Dalvík. The…

#3.Hauganes, Dalvíkurbyggð

21 km·~25 min drive

The camp site is in a quiet are in the small village Hauganesin the fjord Eyjafjörður.

#4.Lónsá, Akureyri

23 km·~27 min drive

The camp site Lónsá is located close to highway no 1 when entering Akureyri in the…

4 campsites near North Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F66 Kollafjarðarheiði

10 km·~13 min drive

Only road across central Westfjords

1 f-roads near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

21 km·~26 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

23 km·~28 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

25 km·~30 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

25 km·~30 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Dalvík

21 km·~25 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Árskógssandur

21 km·~25 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Akureyri Sjafnargata

23 km·~28 min drive

ÓB · 303.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Baldursnes Akureyri

23 km·~28 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →

3 tours near North Iceland

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

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