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Víkurfoss

East Iceland, Iceland

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WaterfallEast Iceland

Víkurfoss

East Iceland, Iceland

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Víkurfoss is a waterfall on the Vikurá river in East Iceland.

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Víkurfoss is in East Iceland at 65.3974°N, 13.7320°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Víkurfoss weather and conditions

At Víkurfoss in East Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 17:30 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 4°C), overcast, wind 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 58 m (sunrise 05:27, sunset 20:25). 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 Víkurfoss

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

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How do I get to Víkurfoss?

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

Is Víkurfoss 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 Víkurfoss?

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

Nearby

km column = your drive

1Selfoss< 1 km
2Vestdalsfossar17 km
3Búðarárfoss19 km
4Gufufoss23 km
5Múlafoss24 km

Waterfalls

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður

28 km·~33 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir

34 km·~41 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

35 km·~42 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður

38 km·~46 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið Borgarfirði eystri

15 km·~17 min drive

Peaceful, off-the-beaten-path and clean. Close to the Puffin Marina and world-class…

#2.Seyðisfjörður

20 km·~24 min drive

The camp site at Seyðisfjörður is well located close to the center of town with all…

#3.Sólbrekka, Mjóafirði

22 km·~26 min drive

The camp site is located on the grass next to the guesthouse Sólbrekka and is for tendts…

#4.Tjaldsvæðið Norðfjarðar

28 km·~33 min drive

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

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Búðin

15 km·~18 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

20 km·~24 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Nesbakki

28 km·~33 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

35 km·~41 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Borgarfjörður Eystri

15 km·~18 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Seyðisfjörður

20 km·~23 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Neskaupstaður

28 km·~33 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Egilsstaðir Fagradalsbraut

34 km·~41 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 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

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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