Must-see waterfall · Streymoy region, Faroe Islands
Fossá waterfall
Fossá waterfall is a waterfall in Streymoy region, Faroe Islands.
Fossá waterfall: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Fossá waterfall
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Fossá waterfall — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 62.25109, -7.07753. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fossá waterfall
- Eiðisvatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Slættaratindur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gráfelli · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gjógvarafjall · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Eysturoy · river spot · Eysturoy region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kambur · viewpoint · Eysturoy region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Vørufelli · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kúvingafjall · viewpoint · Norðoyar region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Church of Sandavágur · church · Vágar region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Eysturtindur · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Árnafjall · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Selvik · beach · ~31 km · Must-see
- Skeidin · viewpoint · Vágar region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Toftavatn · lake · Eysturoy region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Húsareyn · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kolturshamar · viewpoint · Streymoy region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Faroese National Heritage · museum · Streymoy region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Nordic House in the Faroe Islands · museum · Streymoy region · ~37 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Fossá waterfall
- Fossa waterfall direct viewpoint · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~0 km
- Fossá waterfall view · waterfall · Eysturoy region · ~2 km
- Kluftafossur · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~4 km
- Breiðáfossur · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~6 km
- Brandaskersfossur · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~7 km
- Fremri Fossur · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~10 km
- Fossur · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~11 km
- Lagáfossur · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~16 km
- Á Fossi · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~17 km
- Kjalnafossur · waterfall · Streymoy region · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fossá waterfall flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Fossá waterfall yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Fossá waterfall?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Fossá waterfall?
Nearby: Eiðisvatn (lake, 5 km), Slættaratindur (viewpoint, 8 km), Gráfelli (viewpoint, 10 km), Gjógvarafjall (viewpoint, 15 km), Eysturoy (river spot, 16 km), Kambur (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Fossá waterfall worth visiting?
Fossá waterfall is listed as a must-see waterfall in Faroe Islands on Spotwander.