Foss
Foss is a hotel in Norðurþing, Northeast. Foss is situated nearby to The Exploration Museum, as well as near The Húsavík Whale Museum.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Exploration Museum and The Húsavík Whale Museum.
The Exploration Museum
Museum
Photo: Hnefill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Exploration Museum is dedicated to the history of human exploration, from the early explorers to the exploration of space. The museum is located in the center of Húsavík in North Iceland, 50 kilometres from the Arctic Circle. The Exploration Museum is situated 1 km southwest of Foss.
The Húsavík Whale Museum
Museum
Photo: WhaleMuseum, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Húsavík Whale Museum is a non-profit organization established in 1997. The Húsavík Whale Museum is situated in Húsavík, a small town in north east Iceland, on the shores of Skjálfandi Bay, just below the Arctic Circle at 66° N. The Húsavík Whale Museum is situated 1 km south of Foss.
Húsavík Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Bjorn.thorvaldsson.is, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Húsavík Lighthouse is situated 1 km west of Foss.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Húsavík.
Húsavík
Húsavík is a town of approximately 2,500 inhabitants in North Iceland. It is the whale watching capital of Iceland, with whales sighted on over 95% of trips during the summer.
Foss
- Type: Hotel
- Categories: accommodation, building, and tourism
- Location: Norðurþing, Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
66.05528° or 66° 3′ 19″ northLongitude
-17.3414° or 17° 20′ 29″ westElevation
141 metres (463 feet)Open location code
9CR43M45+4CGeoNames ID
10294518
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