Djupavikurfoss

(Djúpavíkurfoss)

Djúpavíkurfoss is a waterfall in Djúpavík at the Westfjords of Iceland. The river Djúpavíkurá tumbles down over a cliff and ends appr. 160 meters lower before it ends in the Atlantic sea.

From the seaside at Djúpavík you have a good view on the waterfall with the small town Djúpavík in front.

Djúpavíkurfoss is fed by melting water from a plateau with several small lakes and mountains up to 524 meters.

The Djúpavíkurfoss is situated directly at road 643 in the small town Djúpavík at the Reykjarfjörður (fjord). From the mainroad 1 you have to take road 68 to the north, then take the 61 and after Holmavik take road 643. From road 1 it is a long drive, appr. 180 kilometers.

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About Djupavikurfoss

CountryIceland
RegionVestfirðir
LocationDjúpavík, Reykjarfjörður (Strandasýsla)
RiverDjúpavíkurá
Height160m
Latitude65.942105
Longitude-21.553168
Best visitEarly summer
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