Waterfall · North Iceland
Fosskotsfoss
Quick facts
- Fosskotsfoss is 185 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 53 min by car. The nearest road is about 6.3 km away.
- The nearest town to Fosskotsfoss is Hvammstangi.
- Fosskotsfoss is a waterfall in North Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Hvammstangi |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 185 km by road, about 2 h 53 min |
| Region | North Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65.0631° N, 20.7272° W |
Getting there
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.
The nearest road is about 6.3 km away.
Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.
Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.
Questions people ask
What is Fosskotsfoss?
Fosskotsfoss is a waterfall in North Iceland.
Where is Fosskotsfoss?
Fosskotsfoss is at 65.0631° N, 20.7272° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Hvammstangi. The nearest other sight on our map is Kambsfoss, a waterfall about 12 km away in a straight line.
How far is Fosskotsfoss from Reykjavík?
Fosskotsfoss is 185 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 53 min by car. The nearest road is about 6.3 km away.
How do I get to Fosskotsfoss?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Fosskotsfoss, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Hvammstangi.
Does it cost anything to visit Fosskotsfoss?
We have not verified a fee for Fosskotsfoss. 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.
Nearby sights
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.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
