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Kerlingarfoss

West Iceland122 km from Reykjavík

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Kerlingarfoss is a waterfall on the Fosslækur river in West Iceland.

It has a drop of 60 metres, where the stream Fosslækur (Icelandic for "waterfall brook") plunges 60 metres at the mouth of the Fossgil gully; the stream then flows into the Laxá á Breið and continues north, past the east side of the town of Rif, into Breiðafjörður. The waterfall lies about 1.3 kilometres from the road and can be reached via the Útnesvegur (road 574), and it is only 650 metres east of Svöðufoss. There are other waterfalls in Iceland that also bear the name Kerlingarfoss.

Translated from Icelandic Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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64.8944°N, 23.7977°W · West Iceland

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Kerlingarfoss weather and conditions

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5°Covercast · feels -2°C10 m/sgusts 149 h 53 mdaylight · 08:24 – 18:17
In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
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Dacia Duster 4x4
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Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

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FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
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5,355 kr6,300 kr/day
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VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

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Key Camper Wild Duo
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Key Camper Wild Duo

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Kerlingarfoss — photo by Bromr · CC BY-SA 3.0Photo: Bromr · CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Amazing Kerlingarfoss in the Icelandic highlandsBeautiful Iceland

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Svöðufoss1 km
  2. 2Klukkufoss4 km
  3. 3Bæjarfoss4 km
  4. 4Snekkjufoss4 km
  5. 5Rjúkandi6 km
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Hot springs

  1. 1Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær26 km
  2. 2Geothermal hot spring near Snæfellsbær28 km
  3. 3Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær34 km
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Fuel

  1. 1Ólafsvík4 km · 308.6 kr/L
  2. 2Hellissandur5 km · 310.9 kr/L
  3. 3Arnarstapi16 km · 308.7 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Kassinn4 km
  2. 2Kjörbúðin26 km
  3. 3Bónus54 km
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Tours

  1. Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
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How do I get to Kerlingarfoss?
Kerlingarfoss is located in West Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.
Is Kerlingarfoss 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 Kerlingarfoss?
Kerlingarfoss is accessible year-round. Summer offers the best light; winter can be dramatic but check road conditions first.

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