Waterfall · Westfjords
Bænhúsfoss
á í Gautsdalsá
Quick facts
- Bænhúsfoss is 205 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 3 min by car.
- The nearest town to Bænhúsfoss is Hólmavík.
- Bænhúsfoss is a waterfall in the Westfjords of Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Hólmavík |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 205 km by road, about 3 h 3 min |
| Region | Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 65.4950° N, 21.8943° 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.
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 Bænhúsfoss?
Bænhúsfoss is a waterfall in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Where is Bænhúsfoss?
Bænhúsfoss is at 65.4950° N, 21.8943° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Hólmavík. The nearest other sight on our map is Lambavatn, a lake about 12 km away in a straight line.
How far is Bænhúsfoss from Reykjavík?
Bænhúsfoss is 205 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 3 min by car.
How do I get to Bænhúsfoss?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Bænhúsfoss, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Hólmavík.
Does it cost anything to visit Bænhúsfoss?
We have not verified a fee for Bænhúsfoss. 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.
