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Klukkufoss is a waterfall on the Móðulækur river in West Iceland.
Map of Klukkufoss
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64.8657°N, 23.8616°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there
- Via F575 Eysteinsdalsvegur, off Route 574 Útnesvegur; in Eysteinsdalur, Snæfellsjökull National Park (postal code 356)
The walk
- 0.94 km, 13 min
Best time
- Open year-round; path icy/slippery in winter, wet and muddy March–May · none stated; F575 is an F-road (typically closed/impassable in winter)
Off the main road
- 12.4 km from Route 54
Nearest town
- Hellissandur — 5.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 122 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 190 mapped places within 20 km
Good to know
- Set among basalt column formationsOn the basalt-formed mountain Klukka (the falls are named after it)Inside Snæfellsjökull National Park, in Eysteinsdalur valleyModerate hike with 58 m elevation gain over lava field, grass and small rocks; steps and a steep section on the path
Tours near Klukkufoss
ATV Tour - Snæfellsjökull Glacier & Lava Fieldsfrom 19.900 ISK · 2 h
Whale Watching Ólafsvík - Snaefellsnesfrom 14.000 ISK · 3 h
Snæfellsjökullfrom 59.900 ISK · 6 h
Vatnshellir Lava Cave Tourfrom 5.900 ISK · 50 min
Snæfellsjökull Glacier Snow-cat Tourfrom 18.000 ISK · 3 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 1 hour tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 1 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 2 hour tourfrom 26.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
CLASSIC KAYAKING ADVENTUREfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 hKlukkufoss weather and conditions
Last updated
6°Covercast · feels -2°C11 m/sgusts 169 h 46 mdaylight · 08:28 – 18:14
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Snekkjufoss1 km - 2
Kerlingarfoss4 km - 3
Svöðufoss4 km - 4
Bæjarfoss7 km - 5Rjúkandi9 km
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær29 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Snæfellsbær31 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær38 km
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
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Klukkufoss?
Klukkufoss is located in West Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.
Is Klukkufoss 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 Klukkufoss?
Klukkufoss is accessible year-round. Summer offers the best light; winter can be dramatic but check road conditions first.
Data & sources
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Photo: Visit West Iceland
Visit West Iceland (west.is)Visitor access & practical facts
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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