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Notable waterfall · Northwestern Region, Iceland

Fosskotsfoss

Fosskotsfoss is a waterfall in Northwestern Region, Iceland.

Fosskotsfoss: 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 Fosskotsfoss

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 Fosskotsfoss — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 65.06306, -20.72722. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Fosskotsfoss

    • Haukadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Surtshellir · cave · Western Region · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Eiríksjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Baula · viewpoint · Western Region · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Breiðabólstaðarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Vatnsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Borgarvirki · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Langjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Geitlandsjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Blöndulón · lake · Northwestern Region · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Prestahnúkur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Guðrúnarlaug · fort · Western Region · ~68 km · Must-see
    • Deildartunguhver · attraction · Western Region · ~69 km · Must-see
    • Þingeyrarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Þórisjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~72 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Fosskotsfoss flowing now?

    No visitor has reported the water flow status for Fosskotsfoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Fosskotsfoss?

    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 Fosskotsfoss?

    Nearby: Haukadalur (viewpoint, 39 km), Surtshellir (cave, 39 km), Eiríksjökull (viewpoint, 44 km), Baula (viewpoint, 51 km), Barnafoss (waterfall, 52 km), Breiðabólstaðarkirkja (church, 54 km).

    Is Fosskotsfoss worth visiting?

    Fosskotsfoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.