Notable waterfall · Western Region, Iceland
Bakkárfoss
Bakkárfoss is a waterfall in Western Region, Iceland.
Bakkárfoss: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Bakkárfoss
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bakkárfoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.01942, -22.29769. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bakkárfoss
- Gerðuberg · viewpoint · Western Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Helgafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Súgandisey · beach · Western Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Guðrúnarlaug · fort · Western Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Baula · viewpoint · Western Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kirkjufell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Deildartunguhver · attraction · Western Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sandur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~8 km
- Jafnafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~8 km
- Lambhagafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~10 km
- Svínafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~10 km
- Grásteinsfjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~12 km
- Svínavatn · lake · Western Region · ~12 km
Other waterfalls near Bakkárfoss
- Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~90 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~107 km · Must-see
- Dynjandi · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~112 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~126 km · Must-see
- Lambhagafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~10 km
- Illifoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~13 km
- Rjúkandafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~16 km
- Ófeigsfoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~20 km
- Veiðifoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bakkárfoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Bakkárfoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bakkárfoss?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bakkárfoss?
Nearby: Gerðuberg (viewpoint, 23 km), Helgafell (viewpoint, 26 km), Súgandisey (beach, 26 km), Hítarvatn (lake, 27 km), Guðrúnarlaug (fort, 43 km), Langavatn (lake, 44 km).
Is Bakkárfoss worth visiting?
Bakkárfoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.