Fossholl · Akureyri, Myvatn & the north · Iceland
★★★★☆ View & landmark
No admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.
FREE. A 12m horseshoe fall on the ring road, named for the pagan idols the lawspeaker is said to have thrown in after Iceland adopted Christianity in the year 1000. Both banks have paths; the west side is quieter.
| Adult ticket | Free entry |
|---|---|
| Child ticket | Free entry |
| Typical visit | 45 mins |
| Opening hours | Free; both banks accessible |
| Indoors or out | Outdoors |
| Region | North Iceland, Iceland |
| Prices quoted in | ISK |
The planner warns of freezing in January, February, March, November, December. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.
Short days. Akureyri, Myvatn & the north gives under 6 hours of daylight in January, November, December.
The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.
Official page: https://www.northiceland.is/