Fossálar Waterfall -

Guðmundur R. K.

Fallegur staður rétt við þjóðveginn skammt frá Foss á Síðu. Á björtum og sólríkum degi er frábært að stoppa þarna og skoða sig um og taka myndir. Vissara að fara varlega og passa sig á umferðinni. Þegar ég kom þarna þurfti að ganga yfir veginn til að komast að fossunum. Vonandi er búið að laga aðgengi síðan þá...Kom þarna 13 Maí 2025. Það er komið bílastæði rétt við árbakkann ,þannig að það þarf ekki að fara yfir veginn til að komast að fossunum.

Bram C.

Mooie waterval – leuke korte stop met meer te ontdekken

Fossálar is een mooie, rustige waterval direct langs de weg. Ideaal voor een korte pauze tijdens je rit. Makkelijk bereikbaar en een fijne plek om even rond te lopen.

En leuk extraatje: om de hoek liggen nog een paar kleinere watervallen die ook de moeite waard zijn. Gewoon even stoppen en rondkijken – je wordt beloond met prachtige uitzichten en rust.

Mike D.

Really cute scenic spot along the Hringvegur. Ample parking just off the main road. Its essentially some white water and a tiny trail, but the dramatic backdrop of the mountains and the roaring water make this a moody and worthwhile brisk detour on your way east or west.

Amin R.

Beautiful stop. Enjoy the scene and take pictures. Free parking. Easy access. Just few steps away from parking

Daniel H.

Wunderschöner kleiner Wasserfall direkt an der Straße. Parkplatz ist deutlich ausgeschildert und bietet genügend Platz. Er ist kostenfrei!
Der Ort lädt zum Verweilen ein, perfekt für ein Mittagessen oder ähnliches.

Aftab A.

Just next to the road. Though the fall is not so big but the area surrounding it, makes it look spectacular. (visited in July)

A must visit, if you are passing by.

(free car parking nearby)

Kirk B.

Our visit to Fossálar Waterfall was a peaceful, almost mystical stop along Iceland’s South Coast—an easy-to-miss yet unforgettable roadside gem. Located just about 16 km east of Kirkjubæjarklaustur on Route 1, Fossálar is clearly visible from the road, with a small gravel pull-off providing direct access to its tranquil cascades. Unlike the towering falls of Iceland, Fossálar flows gently over layers of ancient lava rock shaped by the catastrophic Laki eruption of 1783, creating a multi-tiered stream that’s as photogenic as it is calming. Early morning light reflected off the mossy rocks gave the place a soft golden glow, and we were lucky to share the scene with only the sound of rushing water and a few distant birds. Though Fossálar itself isn’t the center of any one saga, it lies beside legendary sites like Dverghamrar—believed to be the home of dwarves or huldufólk—and locals say you can still hear faint singing in the wind if you stand quietly enough. The area carries the weight of Iceland’s folklore, where even a modest waterfall feels enchanted. With no hike required and a deeply serene atmosphere, Fossálar offered us a brief but profound moment to slow down, reflect, and step into Iceland’s living mythology.

Mario M.

Ein toller Wasserfall, direkt an der Straße und dennoch nahezu unscheinbar. Wir sind ein paar Mal vorbei gefahren, ehe wir aufmerksam wurden. Ein Parkplatz ist in unmittelbarer Nähe und meist ist man hier allein.