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Kerlingarfoss
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Kerlingarfoss is a waterfall on the Fosslækur river in West Iceland.
Kerlingarfoss is a waterfall on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in western Iceland, in the Vesturland region. 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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Dacia Duster 4x4
Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.
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Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.
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Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.
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Waterfalls
A waterfall in West Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in West Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in West Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in West Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
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Natural hot pot. Coordinates only - verify before visiting.
Natural pool. Real Iceland experience. Worth seeking out.
Hot pot in nature. Water temp varies but usually comfortable. Respect the nature around…
Natural pool. Water temp varies but usually comfortable. Respect the nature around it.
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A new camp site. The camp site is located on the left side when arriving to Hellissandur…
West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…
West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…
The camp site is located in the edge of town. There is a toilet, hot and cold water,…
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N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
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Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
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