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Laxfoss is a waterfall on the Norðurá river in West Iceland.
Laxfoss is a waterfall in the river Norðurá in Borgarbyggð, West Iceland, located 2.5 km south of the waterfall Glanni. It has a strong salmon run. The waterfall can be reached by a turn-off from the Ring Road, or on foot from Glanni waterfall and Munaðarnes. Plant fossils and lignite (surtarbrandur) are found in the vicinity. A nearby abandoned farm also called Laxfoss was deserted in 1981 — the last farm to be abandoned in Ysta-Tunga — and its house has since been restored and is now used as a summer house.
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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VW Caravelle
Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.
TransmissionAutomaticFuelDieselSeats9Drive2WD
Key Camper Wild Duo
Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.
TransmissionManualFuelPetrol
Sleeps2Drive4WDTours near Laxfoss
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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.
Hot Springs
Natural hot spring. Real Iceland experience. Best with few people.
Natural hot pot. Coordinates only - verify before visiting.
Geothermal spot. Naturally heated, no facilities. Check conditions before going.
Hverinn hitaði upp skólann, öll íbúðarhús og mörg önnur hús staðarins allt til ársins 1974
Campsites
The camp site at Varmaland is a big and spacious area and is well suitable for groups and…
West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…
The camp site has 80-100 spots for tents, trailers and RV’s. In 60 spots you’ll find…
Fossatún is located between Borgarnes and Reykholt in Borgarfjörður. The environment and…
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 303.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol
Tours
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
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Icelandic WikipediaEncyclopedic description · CC BY-SA 4.0
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
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