Fossavatnsgangan

Make the most of your Iceland visit and book your Fossavatnsgangan travel adventure with Wild Westfjords, the event’s official travel agency! Please email info@wildwestfjords.com for booking information and prices for customised packages.

Fossavatnsgangan Standard Package 2025 (8 days, 7 nights)

This tour offers an unbeatable combination of rugged nature and comfortable hotel accommodation along the way, including in downtown Isafjordur during the days of the event. 

The Fossavatnsgangan skiing races take place in the extraordinary town of Isafjordur. With a population of under 3000 people, it is nevertheless the largest settlement in the wild and remote Westfjords region, and in fact the largest town in the entire Northwest of Iceland. The nearest bigger town is nearly five hours’ drive away, which means Isafjordur is a regional centre that boasts all the facilities and services you’d expect of a much bigger town—but maintaining a charming village character. 

The driving distance from Keflavík International Airport is 500 kilometres. The journey to and from Isafjordur will always therefore be an important part of your overall Fossavatnsgangan experience. Luckily, making the most of this gorgeous road trip is precisely where we come in!
Our 2025 package has been organised as an exciting eight-day/seven-night Iceland tour which combines four nights in Isafjordur with some of the most stunning places and exhilarating experiences along The Westfjords Way. Basically, it’s how we would travel to the event ourselves!

Itinerary

7th April – Arrival in Iceland (Keflavik International Airport). Stay one night at Reykjavik hotel.
8th April – Day One of sightseeing tour. Visit Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls, take a short hike up the Grabrok crater, and traverse the Dalir valleys region. Stay overnight in a country hotel.
9th April – Day Two of sightseeing tour. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the dramatic Westfjords region. Stops to see spectacular views, plenty of sea birds and hopefully some seals, will round off the journey before reaching Isafjordur in the early evening.
Stay four nights at Hotel Horn in Isafjordur.

9th April – The night race takes place*.

10th April – The freestyle race takes place*.

11th April – Take a 3-hour trip out to see the spectacular Dynjandi waterfall, known as the “pearl of the Westfjords”.

12th April – The main race takes place*. 
13th April – One-day sightseeing tour between Isafjordur and Reykjavik with different stops than before. Dropoff in Reykjavik and stay one night at Reykjavik hotel.
14th April – Departure from Iceland (Keflavik international airport).

Price
390000 ISK per person (twin or double room sharing).
Single room supplement: 130000 ISK.
Triple and quadruple rooms are on request (limited availability).

Inclusions

Before the event:
– Transfer from KEF airport to Reykjavik hotel on arrival to Iceland
– One night at Storm Hotel in Reykjavik with breakfast
– One way guided sightseeing overnight tour from Reykjavik to Isafjordur
– One night at Dala Hotel with breakfast

In Isafjordur:
– 3 hour guided express tour to Dynjandi Waterfall
– Four nights at Hotel Horn in Isafjordur with breakfast

After the event:
– One way guided sightseeing tour/transfer from Isafjordur to Reykjavik, with local tea & waffles and geothermal swimming pool entrance included (9 hours)
– One night at Storm Hotel in Reykjavik with breakfast
– Transfer from Reykjavik hotel to KEF airport on departure from Iceland

Customised Packages

Please note that it is also possible to book a customised version of the standard package – including self-drive, domestic flights, a different itinerary, extensions, even a road trip all around Iceland. Just ask us! 

Spare accommodation in Isafjordur is extremely limited during the popular Fossavatnsgangan weekend, so we strongly recommend booking your package as early as possible, to avoid disappointment.