Waterfall · East Iceland

Eyjabakkafoss

Map showing where Eyjabakkafoss is in Iceland
Location map: LifePass · map outline Natural Earth (public domain) · Public domain outline

Before you go

Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.

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Quick facts

  • Eyjabakkafoss is 536 km from Reykjavík by road, about 8 h 40 min by car.
  • The nearest town to Eyjabakkafoss is Djúpivogur.
  • Eyjabakkafoss is a waterfall in East Iceland.
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The facts

Eyjabakkafoss: The facts
Nearest townDjúpivogur
From Reykjavík536 km by road, about 8 h 40 min
RegionEast Iceland
Coordinates64.8075° N, 15.4092° W

Getting there

Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.

Questions people ask

What is Eyjabakkafoss?

Eyjabakkafoss is a waterfall in East Iceland.

Where is Eyjabakkafoss?

Eyjabakkafoss is at 64.8075° N, 15.4092° W, in East Iceland. The nearest town is Djúpivogur. The nearest other sight on our map is Hafursfell, a mountain about 5.2 km away in a straight line.

How far is Eyjabakkafoss from Reykjavík?

Eyjabakkafoss is 536 km from Reykjavík by road, about 8 h 40 min by car.

How do I get to Eyjabakkafoss?

The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Eyjabakkafoss, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Djúpivogur.

Does it cost anything to visit Eyjabakkafoss?

We have not verified a fee for Eyjabakkafoss. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.

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Straight-line distance, not driving distance.

Sources

Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.

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