Waterfall · South Iceland
Fossálar waterfalls
waterfalls in Iceland
Quick facts
- Fossálar waterfalls is 272 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 59 min by car.
- The nearest town to Fossálar waterfalls is Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
- Fossálar waterfalls is a waterfall in South Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Kirkjubæjarklaustur |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 272 km by road, about 3 h 59 min |
| Region | South Iceland |
| Coordinates | 63.8532° N, 17.8384° 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 Fossálar waterfalls?
Fossálar waterfalls is a waterfall in South Iceland.
Where is Fossálar waterfalls?
Fossálar waterfalls is at 63.8532° N, 17.8384° W, in South Iceland. The nearest town is Kirkjubæjarklaustur. The nearest other sight on our map is Dverghamrar, a viewpoint about 1.2 km away in a straight line.
How far is Fossálar waterfalls from Reykjavík?
Fossálar waterfalls is 272 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 59 min by car.
How do I get to Fossálar waterfalls?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Fossálar waterfalls, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Does it cost anything to visit Fossálar waterfalls?
We have not verified a fee for Fossálar waterfalls. 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.
