Barnafossar

Waterfall West Iceland

Barnafossar is a waterfall in West Iceland, Iceland — about 126 km from Reykjavik and reached by a straightforward drive from the nearest highway turnoff. Shoot it year-round, though winter wind, ice, and short daylight rework the shot list, then use the GPS coordinates, parking notes, and nearby waypoints below to fold this stop into a longer photography route.

West Iceland · Iceland — exact GPS in the map file

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Overview

Barnafoss is also known as Bjarnafoss, which was its previous name. The waterfall is located in Western Region of Iceland.

As a photography stop, Barnafossar is a waterfall in West Iceland, roughly 126 km from Reykjavik, reached by a straightforward drive from the nearest highway turnoff. Plan the shoot year-round, though winter wind, ice, and short daylight rework the shot list. The downloadable Waterfall map pins exact GPS coordinates, parking, and nearby waypoints so you can fold it into a wider route instead of hunting for the pull-off on arrival.

Questions & answers

  • Barnafossar is a waterfall in West Iceland, Iceland, approximately 126 km from Reykjavik. Exact GPS coordinates are included in the downloadable Waterfall map.

  • The recommended season for Barnafossar is All. For light, plan around blue hour and the first hour after sunrise; Iceland's long shoulder-season twilight extends usable conditions on either side.

  • Drive access. A standard rental car works in most seasons; check road status in winter before committing. The downloadable GPS map gives turn-by-turn waypoints once imported into Google Maps or Gaia.

  • Yes — Barnafossar can be visited year-round, though winter conditions may require a 4x4 or storm-tolerant plans.

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