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 fertilizer services, you may...
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 a beautiful and sometimes brutal landscape...
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 a 35 km walk 1. Sveinbjörn Orri Heimisson and Grétar Smári Samúelsson 2. Eythór Freyr Árnason and Hjalti Böðvarsson 3. Daníel...
Úr gagnagrunni Fossavatnsgöngunnar: grein í Skíðablaðinu 2024

From the Fossavatnsgangan database: an article in the 2024 local ski magazine

In the ski magazine 2024 (which can be read on Snjor.is along with all older ski magazines) there is an article with various information about the Fossavatnsgånginn database. The article begins on p. 13, but is published here for fun, slightly expanded. In addition, there has been a better understanding between...
Góð snjóalög

Good snow conditions

This is the Stone with a capital si. The stone is in Engidal, near Fossavatn, and was a landmark at the start of the walk since 1935. Since then, the walk has been extended to 50 km. the path goes from Seljalandsdal and out to Stein and back again, and is Steininn then...
Happadrætti fram að áramótum

Lottery until the end of the year

Everyone who registers to play until the end of the year will enter a pot that will be drawn in January. Two lucky participants will get free admission to the walk in 2025. It is cheaper to register early, as you can see in the price list.