Registration has started for 2025
Now is the right time to set a goal for this winter.
Highlight of the cross country skiing season
Your training plan, whether you are a novice or elite, should aim towards being in your best shape at Fossavatnsgangan. When you're done, there first a cake buffet and at night, a seafood buffet and party.
Iceland's oldest skiing competition
The first Fossavatnsgangan was held in 1935, and since then, the race has been Iceland's biggest. Ísafjörður, the town where it is held, is the center of cross country skiing in Iceland.
A challenge for everyone
The 50 km race on the Saturday is the main race, but the week leading up to it has a number of races; a night race, 25 km skating race and shorter distances. Everyone should find something to their liking.
Always enough snow
The race has never been cancelled due to lack of snow in its 90 years.
News
- Anders Aukland will participate in 2025
Norwegian ski touring athlete Anders Aukland has announced his arrival at the Fossavatnsgöngun next April. Aukland has an impressive career… Read more: Anders Aukland will participate in 2025 - All photos for sale
Ágúst Atlason and his family are the family photographers of the Fossavatnsgang. All the pictures they took are available on the web… Read more: All photos for sale - Norwegian victory in the 2024 Fossavatnsgangan
The Norwegians Anikken Gjerde Alnæs and Magnus Waaler won the 50 km Fossavatnsgang 2024. About 300 competitors took… Read more: Norwegian victory in the 2024 Fossavatnsgang - Fossavatnsgangan shown live for the first time
Fossavatnsgangan has signed an agreement with Ski Classics' management company, WSAB, for a live broadcast from the 2024 Fossavatnsgånginn. - Weather forecast and waxing advice
Weather forecast from meteorologist Einar Sveinbjörnsson for the Fossavatn walk: Warming up thoroughly tonight and getting wet in the snow. Slip and… Read more: Weather forecast and fertilizer advice - Dagur and Anniken First in the Fossavatnsgangan Free Style
Dagur Benediktsson from Skiðafélag Ísfírðinga and the Norwegian Anikken Gjerde Alnæs won the 25 km Fossavatnsskaut, which went... Read more: Dagur and Anniken conquered Fossavatnsskaut
Weather stations and forecast
Fossavatnsgangan owns three weatherstations at Heiðin, Nónvatnand Miðfellsháls.
Icelandic Met Office has a weather station at ski stadium Seljalandsdalur(the station is called Seljalandsdalur skíðaskáli in their systems). You could also want to get some indication from mount Þverfjall, although this mountain is higher and windier than the Fossavatnsgangan route.
The met office's forecast for the surrounding fjords can be seen here.
Various information
The races
Fossavatnsgangan consists of multiple events from Wednesday to Saturday.
Race office
Edinburgh House is home to the tournament's office. There you can pick up a number and shop in the walk's sponsors' convenience stores.
Historic race
Fossavatnsgangan is steeped in history. All Icelandic cross country skiers and many foreign ones have taken on the challenge.
Price list
Here you can find prices for our events. Remember that all of the proceedings go to support local sport and culture clubs.
Travel and accommodation
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Rules and disclaimers
Here you can find the rules for the race and check out what is supposed to be in the 50 km backpack.
Buses
When going to Saturday competition everybody takes a bus. You bib is your ticket and it is included in the registration.
Results
You can find the race results here in real time and see how fare your friend has skied.
Pictures from 2024
Fossavatnsgangan is part of four series
Íslandsgangan
Seven cross-country races around the country. Collect points by participating in as many as possible.
Worldloppet
International series of cross-country skiing competitions. Take part in 10 races and become a Worldloppet Champion.
Ski Classics
Sixty ski races where dozens of professional teams compete alongside amateurs of all abilities.
