Bjarnarfoss
Bjarnarfoss on Snæfellsnes is a majestic waterfall, above Búðir, which falls from a the cliffs below Mælifell.
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Region
Vesturland, Snæfellsnesbær
Starting point
N 64°50.5621 W 023°24.2126
Markings
Sign(s) at the starting point of the trail
Duration
30 minutes
Surface
- Gravel
- Mixed surface - e.g. soil, stones, grass
- Grass
Hazards
Rockfall - Rocks can fall from cliffs, landslides and mountain slopes
Service on the trail
No service
Lighting
Unilluminated
Period
Open all seasons
The waterfall, along with the surrounding basalt cliffs, is on the Nature Conservation Register. There's a large parking space below the waterfall and a good hiking trail up to the slopes to the waterfall.
Bjarnarfoss has been a well-known attraction in Snæfellsnes for years and its resting place was awarded the Icelandic Tourist Board's Environment Prize in 2018. On the slopes by the waterfall there is a lot of flowering vegetation.
Bjarnarfoss is very close to the access to Útnesvegur which leads to Hotel Búðir, Arnarstapi, Hellnar, Djúpalónssandur and Vatnshellir.
The waterfall is in a great location being accessible from different directions when driving road no. 54 and Útnesvegur, which makes it very well known because it's very noticeable in the Environment. The hiking trail up to the waterfall is very accessible and the view of Búðakirkja, Hotel Búðir and its coastline is breathtaking.