Djúpavíkurfoss
 Djúpavíkurfoss is the waterfall tumbling behind the once-booming herring factory town of Djúpavík. The falls plunges off a cliff before cascading along talus slopes towards the abandoned town and neighboring fjord. Since the decline of the fish trade at Djúpavík, all that is left is one of the most charming (if not quiet yet haunting) places in Iceland. Upon our visit to this most remote and beautiful place, we were fortunate to be accompanied by the local dog Tína who would follow us along our walks in the area in between chasing sheep around. There are also a handful of neighboring waterfalls here at the head of Reykjarfjörđur. Getting here requires a roughly 60km detour, but the route 643 along the very beautiful Strandir Coast is reasonably well-maintained for an unsealed road. We managed to notice quite a few scenic inlets, waterfalls, and rugged coastlines lined with driftwood along this stretch of road. Tell us about your experience with this waterfall. [Back to top] [Go to previous waterfall: Hraunfossar] [Go to next waterfall: Bjarnafoss] [Go to the Vesturland og Vestfirđir Waterfalls Page] [Go to the Iceland Page] [Return from Djúpavíkurfoss to the World of Waterfalls Home Page]
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Closer look at the falls
Another waterfall behind Djúpavík
