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Slæðufoss

East Iceland, Iceland

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WaterfallEast Iceland

Slæðufoss

East Iceland, Iceland

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Slæðufoss is a waterfall on the Laugará river in East Iceland.

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Slæðufoss is in East Iceland at 64.8863°N, 15.3665°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Slæðufoss weather and conditions

At Slæðufoss in East Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 17:30 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 2°C), partly cloudy, wind 6 m/s gusting to 9 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 54 m (sunrise 05:35, sunset 20:29). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 31 August 2026, 17:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

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

VW Caravelle

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

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Slæðufoss

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Photos & videos

Slæðufoss — photo by Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

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How do I get to Slæðufoss?

Slæðufoss is located in East Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.

Is Slæðufoss 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 Slæðufoss?

Slæðufoss is accessible year-round. Summer offers the best light; winter can be dramatic but check road conditions first.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Laugarfell Hot Pots

700 m

Geothermal spot

#2.Hveragil

14 km·~17 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Laugarvallalaug

23 km·~27 min drive

Water hot spring

#4.Laugavallalaug

45 km·~54 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Laugarfell Campsite

700 m

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.Snæfell

16 km·~19 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#3.Geldingafell

21 km·~26 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#4.Hengifoss

24 km·~29 min drive

The camp site Hengifoss is in a great location in Eastern Iceland. The camp site has cold…

4 campsites near East Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F946 Loðmundarfjarðarvegur

9.5 km·~11 min drive

Mountain road to a fjord cabin nobody visits

#2.F959 Viðfjarðarvegur

14 km·~17 min drive

Narrow mountain pass to an empty fjord

#3.F936 Þórdalsheiðarvegur

16 km·~20 min drive

Power line service road

#4.F907 Austurleið connector

21 km·~26 min drive

Links eastern road network

4 f-roads near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan

56 km·~68 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

57 km·~69 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

61 km·~74 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

62 km·~74 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Hallormsstaður

38 km·~45 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Skjöldólfsstaðir

49 km·~59 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Reyðarfjörður

56 km·~67 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Djúpivogur

57 km·~69 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0
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