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Búðará Canyon & Búðarárfoss
Pleasant wooded river walk from central Reyðarfjörður through Búðará gorge to the waterfall of Búðarárfoss.
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About Búðará Canyon & Búðarárfoss
Búðará flows directly through Reyðarfjörður and provides one of the town’s easiest outdoor walks. A marked path follows the forested riverbank, passes near the Wartime Museum and continues through Búðarárgil towards Búðarárfoss, where the river falls over Búðarklettar.
Our practical tips
✓Combine the walk with the Wartime Museum because the trail passes nearby.
✓You can turn back early if you only want a short riverside walk.
✓Continue uphill to Búðarárfoss for the full route.
Getting there and visiting
Access
The walking trail starts in central Reyðarfjörður and follows Búðará uphill.