Fossá forestry
The Fossá forestry is located next to the highway nr. 47 and the rest stop at the outskirts of forestry has a great attraction of tourists around the area, but the view from there is excellent. The old structure used for sheep round- up and the waterfall, Sjávarfoss, attract a lot of attention when driving around the area as well as Hvalfjörður’s view.
Fossá is a forestry area in Hvalfjörður that is managed by four forestry associations. Mosfellsbær Forestry Association, Kjalarnes, Kjós and Kópavogur. Fossá was officially incorporated into the Open Forest project in 2011. The Fossá area has a sheltered area and a lot of forest, but also has to offer mussel beaches off Fossárós, waterfalls and rapids that travel along the Fossá river and excellent berry land. The land totals 1,100 hectares and over a million plantings have been planted being spruce, birch and pine mainly planted. At Fossá you will find marked hiking trails as well as resting stops, and the area has great outdoor opportunities. The four forestry associations, established in 2001, a forestry management company over the land, and developments in the area where implemented such as path and roads and construction in the forest. This management company is called Fossá Forestry Company, which has its income from the sale of Christmas trees, but in recent years the sale of forest wood for various uses has also occurred. Christmas tree cultivation is important in the area and the management company has a good income from sales each year.
Area: Kjósahreppur.
Road number to the starting point: Hvalfjarðarvegur (nr. 47).
Level of difficulty: Easy way. There is accessibility for strollers and wheelchairs in many places, but not everywhere.
Length: 9.5km/ 5.71 miles.
Elevation: 50-100 meters/ 164- 328 ft elevation.
Markings: Signs are visible on parts of the trail, but in some places there are no markings.
Duration: 2 hours.
Route type: Small and big rocks, grass.
Obstacles on the way: Steps and wades.
Services in the area: No services.
Illumination: No illumination.
Season: The hiking trail is open all year round.
GPS coordinates to the starting point: N 64°21.1996 W 021°27.9139
GPS coordinates to the finishing point: N 64°21.1996 W 021°27.9139
