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Rettárfoss is a waterfall on the Geiradalsá river in the Westfjords of Iceland.
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65.5100°N, 21.8774°W · Westfjords
Tours near Rettárfoss
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the Reykjanes Peninsula,from 42.990 ISK · 8 h
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Brjánslækur - Flateyfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionRettárfoss weather and conditions
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4°Covercast · feels -3°C11 m/sgusts 159 h 42 mdaylight · 08:22 – 18:04
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Einireykir16 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Reykhólahreppur17 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Strandabyggð23 km
Fuel
- 1
Bjarkalundur12 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Reykhólar16 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3
Hólmavík23 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Krambúð23 km
- 2Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar28 km
- 3Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga45 km
Tours
Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 hours 
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hours 
BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 hours
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How do I get to Rettárfoss?
Rettárfoss is located in Westfjords. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.
Is Rettárfoss 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 Rettárfoss?
Rettárfoss is accessible year-round. Summer offers the best light; winter can be dramatic but check road conditions first.
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Hansueli Krapf · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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