Waterfalls in Iceland

43 locations

Iceland is home to over 10,000 waterfalls. From the towering Skogafoss to hidden highland cascades, explore the best waterfall photography spots with GPS coordinates.

01 All Waterfalls Sorted by distance from Reykjavik
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50km
Thingvellir National Park
All Drive/Hike

Þingvellir (Thingvellir) is a historic site and national park in Iceland, east of Reykjavík. It's known for the Alþing (Althing), the site of Iceland's parliament from the 10th to 18th centuries.

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71km
Glymur Waterfall
All Drive/Hike

Glymur is the second-highest waterfall in Iceland, with a cascade of 198 m

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77km
Urriðafoss
All Drive/Hike

Urriðafoss is a waterfall located in the river Þjórsá in southwest Iceland

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83km
Langárfoss
All Drive/Hike

Langárfoss is a small roadside waterfall

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105km
Glanni Waterfall
All Drive/Hike

Reached by a hiking trail, this waterfall sits near an ancient lava field & has a viewing platform.

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116km
Gullfoss
All Drive/Hike

Gullfoss is a waterfall located in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland

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123km
Hjalparfoss
All Drive/Hike

Hjalparfoss is a beautiful, two stepped waterfall near the confluence of Rivers Thjorsa and Fossa in the Thjorsa Valley.

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124km
Gluggafoss
All Drive/Hike

Gluggafoss is a waterfall in southern Iceland, specifically in the Fljótshlíð area

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126km
Barnafossar
All Drive

Barnafoss is also known as Bjarnafoss, which was its previous name. The waterfall is located in Western Region of Iceland.

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128km
Gljufrabui
All Drive/Hike

Gljúfrafoss or Gljúfrabúi is a small waterfall north of the larger falls of Seljalandsfoss in Iceland

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128km
Seljalandsfoss
All Drive/Hike

Seljalandsfoss is a waterfall in Iceland. Seljalandsfoss is located in the South Region in Iceland right by Route 1 and the road that leads to Þórsmörk Road 249

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129km
Búrfells Forest
All Drive/Hike

A waterfall area west of Route 26 located in the Búrfell forest (Búrfellsskógur).

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138km
Gjáin
All Drive/Hike

Like the Háifoss, the small valley Gjáin with its small waterfalls

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138km
Nauthúsagil Waterfall
All Drive/Hike

Nauthúsagil is a hidden waterfall in southern Iceland, specifically in the Fljótshlíð area

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141km
Haifoss
All Drive/Hike

The waterfall Háifoss is situated near the volcano Hekla in southern Iceland

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155km
Skógafoss Waterfall
All Drive

Skógafoss is a waterfall situated on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline

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156km
Cascading Falls
All Hike

A waterfall on the Gönguleið um Fimmvörðuháls trail

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156km
Hidden Falls
All Hike

A waterfall on the Gönguleið um Fimmvörðuháls trail

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156km
High Peaks Waterfall
All Hike

A waterfall on the Gönguleið um Fimmvörðuháls trail

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180km
Kirkjufellsfoss
All Drive

A beautiful waterfall in Snaefellsnes Peninsula

Summer
208km
Kolugljúfur Canyon
Summer Drive/Hike

A canyon with waterfalls west of Laugarbakki in Northwestern Region of Iceland

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255km
Fjaðrárgljúfur
All Drive/Hike

Fjaðrárgljúfur is a canyon in southeast Iceland. The Fjaðrá river flows through it.

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259km
Stjórnarfoss
All Drive/Hike

A small waterfall in the southern part of Iceland. Stjórnarfoss waterfall is one of the hidden and seldom visited falls. However, it is a beautiful place and located not far from the main road.

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260km
Foss a Sidu
All Drive/Hike

A small waterfall in the southern part of Iceland. Foss á Síðu is a waterfall in the South of Iceland and belongs to the most beautiful and most famous waterfalls in Iceland.

Summer
264km
Fagrifoss
Summer Drive/Hike

Fagrifoss is waterfall situated in Southeast Iceland near the Lakagígar region. It is located along the 4x4 road F206 approximately 24 km from Kirkjubæjarklaustur and 40 km from Laki.

Summer
278km
Ófærufoss
Summer Hike

Ófærufoss is a waterfall situated in the Eldgjá chasm in central Iceland

Summer
327km
Hundafoss
Summer Hike

Hundafoss is a waterfall in Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland, and is one of the most popular sights in the park

Summer
327km
Svartifoss
Summer Hike

Svartifoss is a waterfall in Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland, and is one of the most popular sights in the park

Summer
361km
Dynjandi
Summer Hike

A scinic waterfall. Remote, scenic area in the Westfjords with multiple waterfalls, rugged hiking & overlooks.

Summer
421km
Mígandifoss
Summer Drive

A waterfall north of Dalvik in the Northeastern Region of Iceland.

Summer
422km
Goðafoss
Summer Drive

Goðafoss is a waterfall in northern Iceland. It is located along the country's main ring road at the junction with the Sprengisandur highland road.

Summer
462km
Aldeyjarfoss
Summer Drive/Hike

The Aldeyjarfoss waterfall is situated in the Highlands of Iceland at the northern part of the Sprengisandur Highland Road

Summer
520km
Dettifoss
Summer Drive/Hike

Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the second most powerful waterfall in Europe after the Rhine Falls.

Summer
535km
Selfoss Waterfall
Summer Drive/Hike

Selfoss is a waterfall on the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum in the Northeastern Region of Iceland

Summer
541km
Hafragilsfoss
Summer Drive/Hike

Hafragilsfoss is a waterfall in Iceland. The waterfall flows downstream from Dettifoss within the depths of the Jökulságljúfur canyon.

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566km
Nykurhylsfoss (Sveinsstekksfoss)
All Drive/Hike

Sveinstekksfoss is a modest waterfall along the stream Fossá just northeast of the town of Djúpivogur. The waterfall is located in the Eastern Region of Iceland.

Summer
618km
Gljúfursárfoss
Summer Drive/Hike

The Gljúfursárfoss is an awesome waterfall with a singel drop of appr 45 meters, easy to reach, not far from Vopnafjörður in teh east of Iceland.

Summer
658km
Gufufoss
Summer Drive/Hike

Gufufoss looked to us like the largest and most striking waterfall in the Seyðisfjörður area. The falls plunged with a rectangular shape and power that made it difficult to even get close to its misty base.

Summer
665km
Hengifoss
Summer Drive/Hike

Hengifoss is the third highest waterfall in Iceland, 128 meters. It is located in Hengifossá in Fljótsdalshreppur, East Iceland.

Summer
665km
Litlanesfoss
Summer Drive/Hike

Towering waterfall framed by massive, hexagonal basalt columns, reached by an uphill hiking path. Located in Eastern Region of Iceland.

Summer
703km
Kirkjufoss
Summer Drive/Hike

Kirkjufoss is a waterfall in the river Jökulsá á Fljótsdal and is about 40 meters high. Kirkjufoss is located in the east of Iceland near mount Snæfell.

Summer
703km
Slæðufoss
Summer Drive/Hike

Slæðufoss is located in the east of Iceland near mount Snæfell, 1 kilometer south of another beautiful waterfall Faxi.

Summer
704km
Faxi Waterfall
Summer Drive/Hike

The Faxi waterfall is located on the Golden Circle, a popular tourist trail east of Reykjavik. The waterfall is located on the Tungufljót river.

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