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  • Allar myndir til sölu

    All photos for sale

    Ágúst Atlason and his family are the family photographers of the Fossavatnsgang. All the photos they took are available on the website Gusti.is, where you can buy the photos in high resolution.

  • Norskur sigur í Fossavatnsgöngunni 2024

    Norwegian victory in the 2024 Fossavatnsgangan

    The Norwegians Anikken Gjerde Alnæs and Magnus Waaler won the 50 km Fossavatn Walk 2024. About 300 competitors took part in the 50 km walk and faced challenging conditions this morning, but it was blowing briskly on the course and the weather gods regularly sent light showers over the area. More than 100 participants were registered for a 25 km walk...

  • Fossavatnsgangan sýnd beint í fyrsta sinn

    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.

  • Veðurspá og áburðarráð

    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. Sleet and later rain tonight. At the same time, SSV also hisses. At 08 in the morning you can count on 10-14 m/s and the wind direction will be around 200°. The temperature at an altitude of 500 m will be around +3°C and +6°C in the lowlands. Overcast, but…

  • Dagur og Anniken sigruðu Fossavatnsskautið

    Dagur and Anniken First in the Fossavatnsgangan Free Style

    Dagur Benediktsson from Skíðafélag Ísfirðinga and the Norwegian Anikken Gjerde Alnæs won the 25 km Fossavatnsskaut that took place at Seljalandsdal last night. Dagur finished the walk in 01:12:09.1 and Anikken in 01:16:19.6. Next in the men's category came Magnus Waaler, from Norway, and Stefano Zanotto from Italy. The second place in the women's category went to Heli Annika Heiskanen...

  • Kitti Muggs, minning

    In memory of Kitti Muggs

    Kristján Rafn Guðmundsson, Kitti Muggs, will be buried today, Friday, April 19. He was a skier from the great skiing family of Grænagard and first got on skis at the age of four. After that there was no turning back. Competitions, training and various skiing activities were a big part of his life ever since. Kitti had a great career...

  • Móttaka fyrir handhafa Worldloppet-passa

    Reception for Worldloppet passport holders

    On Friday, April 19, there will be a reception for Worldloppet pass holders in Turnhúsin, Næstakaupstað on Ísafjörður.

  • Waxing service

    Two parties offer fertilizer services for the Fossavatnsgängin. Fjordhub offers self-service, while Einar Birkir and Sveinbjörn offer full service. The use of fluorine fertilizers is prohibited according to international regulations. If you offer a fertilizer service, please let us know.

  • Hertz er styrktaraðili Fossavatnsgöngunnar

    Hertz is a sponsor of the Fossavatnsgangan

    Fossavatnsgangan is one of the most significant ski competitions in Iceland, which has a long and rich history. It is part of a growing group of cross-country skiing events that attract both amateur and professional athletes from all over the world. The competition, which takes place in the beautiful and sometimes brutal landscape of the Westfjords, offers a unique combination of sports, adventure and natural experiences. Hertz car rental…

  • Sveinbjörn og Grétar Smári sigruðu NæturFossavatnið

    Sveinbjörn and Grétar Smári won Fossavatnsgangan Night Race

    NæturFossavatnid took place on the 27th of March and the night of the 28th. The walk took place in chilly but beautiful conditions at Seljalandsdal. Winners in the 35 km walk 1. Sveinbjörn Orri Heimisson and Grétar Smári Samúelsson 2. Eyþór Freyr Árnason and Hjalti Böðvarsson 3. Daníel Jakobsson and Samúel Orri Stefánsson Winners in the 70 km walk 1. Alice Moran and...

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