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Hólmárfossar

North Iceland, Iceland

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Hólmárfossar

North Iceland, Iceland

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Hólmárfossar is a waterfall in North Iceland.

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Hólmárfossar is in North Iceland at 65.8933°N, 16.4684°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Hólmárfossar weather and conditions

At Hólmárfossar in North Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 22:30 (Iceland time): 4°C, clear, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 15 h 02 m (sunrise 05:35, sunset 20:38). 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 Hólmárfossar

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 Hólmárfossar?

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

Is Hólmárfossar 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 Hólmárfossar?

Hólmárfossar 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.Natural hot pot near Norðurþing

20 km·~24 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Þingeyjarsveit

24 km·~28 min drive

Natural hot spring

#3.Grjótagjá

35 km·~42 min drive

Lava cave with hot spring near Mývatn. Yes, it's the Game of Thrones cave. Currently too…

#4.Stóragjá Cave

37 km·~44 min drive

Lava cave hot spring near Mývatn. Grjótagjá's quieter neighbor.

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Ásbyrgi - Vesturdalur

6.5 km·~8 min drive

The western valley has one of two camp sites in the national park its only for tents. The…

#2.Ásbyrgi

15 km·~18 min drive

Asbyrgi is one of two camp sites in the national park in Jokulsargljufrum. The second…

#3.Tjaldsvæði Lundi

20 km·~24 min drive

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

#4.Lundur Tjaldsvæði

20 km·~25 min drive

A family friendly campsite in Öxarfjörður, playground and swimmingpool within walking…

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

34 km·~41 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

43 km·~51 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Verslunin Skerjakolla

45 km·~54 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

61 km·~74 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Ásbyrgi

15 km·~18 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Reykjahlíð

35 km·~41 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Húsavík

43 km·~51 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Mývatn

45 km·~53 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 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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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