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Stórhólsfoss

North Iceland, Iceland

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Stórhólsfoss

North Iceland, Iceland

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Stórhólsfoss is a waterfall on the Tunguá stream in North Iceland.

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Stórhólsfoss is in North Iceland at 65.6206°N, 20.7852°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Stórhólsfoss weather and conditions

At Stórhólsfoss in North Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 17:45 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 2°C), clear, wind 8 m/s gusting to 12 m/s. Daylight today: 15 h 00 m (sunrise 05:54, sunset 20:54). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 31 August 2026, 17:45· 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 Stórhólsfoss

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

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Stórhólsfoss is located in North Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.

Is Stórhólsfoss 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 Stórhólsfoss?

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

Nearby

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Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Blönduós

23 km·~28 min drive

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#2.Foss Hot Pot

25 km·~30 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra

26 km·~31 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Húnabyggð

28 km·~34 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið Illugastöðum (selaskoðunarstaður á Vatnsnesi)

4.6 km·~6 min drive

The campsite at Illugastaðir is located next to the seal-watching spots. Opens 20th of…

#2.Blönduós

24 km·~28 min drive

The camp site in the town Blönduós is good and well equipped camp site.

#3.Kirkjuhvammur, Hvammstanga

25 km·~30 min drive

The camp site Kirkjuhvammur is in a great location above Hvammstangi. The site is large…

#4.Hvammstangi

25 km·~30 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

23 km·~28 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

#2.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

26 km·~31 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar

31 km·~37 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krambúð

42 km·~51 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Blönduós

23 km·~28 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Hvammstangi

26 km·~32 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Víðihlíð

28 km·~33 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Drangsnes

31 km·~37 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →

3 tours near North Iceland

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

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