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.
Iceland is one of the densest waterfall-photography countries on earth, with the headline cascades — Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss, Dettifoss, Goðafoss, Gullfoss, and Dynjandi — reachable in a standard rental car. This page lists every curated waterfall in our GPS map with distances from Reykjavik, seasonal notes, and access details, so you can stack famous and hidden stops into a single coherent route.
June for green moss and reliable rainbows around midday at Skógafoss; September–October for autumn colors and shoulder-season crowds; February–March for partial ice formations on the smaller falls.
No, for the famous ones. The Ring Road accesses Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss, Goðafoss, and Gullfoss without a 4x4. Highland falls like Háifoss and Aldeyjarfoss are summer-only and need a 4x4 for the gravel approaches.
Þingvellir’s Öxarárfoss is roughly 50 minutes from Reykjavik and accessible year-round. For a fuller cascade, Glymur (Iceland’s second-tallest) requires a 6 km hike but stays within day-trip range.
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.
Glymur is the second-highest waterfall in Iceland, with a cascade of 198 m
Urriðafoss is a waterfall located in the river Þjórsá in southwest Iceland
Langárfoss is a small roadside waterfall
Reached by a hiking trail, this waterfall sits near an ancient lava field & has a viewing platform.
Gullfoss is a waterfall located in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland
Hjalparfoss is a beautiful, two stepped waterfall near the confluence of Rivers Thjorsa and Fossa in the Thjorsa Valley.
Gluggafoss is a waterfall in southern Iceland, specifically in the Fljótshlíð area
Barnafoss is also known as Bjarnafoss, which was its previous name. The waterfall is located in Western Region of Iceland.
Gljúfrafoss or Gljúfrabúi is a small waterfall north of the larger falls of Seljalandsfoss in Iceland
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
A waterfall area west of Route 26 located in the Búrfell forest (Búrfellsskógur).
Like the Háifoss, the small valley Gjáin with its small waterfalls
Nauthúsagil is a hidden waterfall in southern Iceland, specifically in the Fljótshlíð area
The waterfall Háifoss is situated near the volcano Hekla in southern Iceland
Skógafoss is a waterfall situated on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline
A waterfall on the Gönguleið um Fimmvörðuháls trail
A waterfall on the Gönguleið um Fimmvörðuháls trail
A waterfall on the Gönguleið um Fimmvörðuháls trail
A beautiful waterfall in Snaefellsnes Peninsula
A canyon with waterfalls west of Laugarbakki in Northwestern Region of Iceland
Fjaðrárgljúfur is a canyon in southeast Iceland. The Fjaðrá river flows through it.
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.
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.
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.
Ófærufoss is a waterfall situated in the Eldgjá chasm in central Iceland
Hundafoss is a waterfall in Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland, and is one of the most popular sights in the park
Svartifoss is a waterfall in Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland, and is one of the most popular sights in the park
A scinic waterfall. Remote, scenic area in the Westfjords with multiple waterfalls, rugged hiking & overlooks.
A waterfall north of Dalvik in the Northeastern Region of Iceland.
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.
The Aldeyjarfoss waterfall is situated in the Highlands of Iceland at the northern part of the Sprengisandur Highland Road
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.
Selfoss is a waterfall on the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum in the Northeastern Region of Iceland
Hafragilsfoss is a waterfall in Iceland. The waterfall flows downstream from Dettifoss within the depths of the Jökulságljúfur canyon.
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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.
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.
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.
Hengifoss is the third highest waterfall in Iceland, 128 meters. It is located in Hengifossá in Fljótsdalshreppur, East Iceland.
Towering waterfall framed by massive, hexagonal basalt columns, reached by an uphill hiking path. Located in Eastern Region of Iceland.
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.
Slæðufoss is located in the east of Iceland near mount Snæfell, 1 kilometer south of another beautiful waterfall Faxi.
The Faxi waterfall is located on the Golden Circle, a popular tourist trail east of Reykjavik. The waterfall is located on the Tungufljót river.