Bjarnarfoss waterfall
Bjarnarfoss (Snæfellsnes) is a majestic waterfall above Búðir that falls off the cliff edge below Mælifell. 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.
- Area: Snæfellsnes (Staðarsveit)
- Road number to the starting point: Snæfellsnesvegur (nr. 54)
- Level of difficulty: Easy
- Length: 600 meters/0,6 miles
- Elevation: 50 meters/164 feet
- Markings: No markings, however the route path is very clear
- Duration: 12 minutes
- Route type: Plastic mats
- Obstacles on the way: No obstacles along the route
- Services in the area: No services available
- Illumination: No illumination
- Season: This route is open all year round
- GPS coordinates to the starting- and finish point: N64°50,5621 W023°24.2126
