Registration begins August 1, 2026
The country's most historic ski tour in the embrace of blue mountains. The race has never been canceled due to lack of snow.
Set yourself goals now and conquer yourself.
Photos from Thursday 2025
Photos from Saturday 2025
News
- Registration begins August 1st.
Registration for the 2026 marches begins on August 1st at 12:00. Until then, the content here on… Read more: Registration begins August 1st. - Photographs ready for purchase
Ágúst Atlason and his family took photographs all weekend. They are available for purchase on his website. - Thomas Bing wins the Fossavatns Walk 2025
German Thomas Bing won the 50 km Fossavatns Walk in 2025. - Weather forecast and waxing advice 2025
Weather Mixed precipitation tonight, Friday, rain, sleet or snow. Cools, lowers and shortens into the night.… Read more: Weather forecast and fertilizer advice 2025 - Final sprint decided men's winner in Fossavatnsgangan Free Style
A thrilling final sprint decided the winner of the men's Fossavatnskátur earlier tonight. Einar Árni Gíslason was a minute… Read more: Final sprint decides men's winner in Fossavatnsskaut - Snow, weather and tracks
It has been raining pretty hard in Skutulsfjörður the last few days and the next few days will be even colder. On Saturday night… Read more: Snow, weather and tracks
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
Schedule
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
Here is handy information on how to get to Ísafjörður and find accommodation.
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.
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.
Vasaloppet China is also part of Worldloppet
