High Peaks Waterfall
High Peaks Waterfall is a waterfall in South Coast, Iceland — about 156 km from Reykjavik and reached by a hike from the nearest pull-off (bring weather-appropriate footwear). Shoot it year-round, though winter wind, ice, and short daylight rework the shot list, then use the GPS coordinates, parking notes, and nearby waypoints below to fold this stop into a longer photography route.
Overview
A waterfall on the Gönguleið um Fimmvörðuháls trail
As a photography stop, High Peaks Waterfall is a waterfall in South Coast, roughly 156 km from Reykjavik, reached by a hike from the nearest pull-off (bring weather-appropriate footwear). Plan the shoot year-round, though winter wind, ice, and short daylight rework the shot list. The downloadable Waterfall map pins exact GPS coordinates, parking, and nearby waypoints so you can fold it into a wider route instead of hunting for the pull-off on arrival.
Questions & answers
High Peaks Waterfall is a waterfall in South Coast, Iceland, approximately 156 km from Reykjavik. Exact GPS coordinates are included in the downloadable Waterfall map.
The recommended season for High Peaks Waterfall is All. For light, plan around blue hour and the first hour after sunrise; Iceland's long shoulder-season twilight extends usable conditions on either side.
Hike access. Bring weather-appropriate footwear and check conditions before setting out. The downloadable GPS map gives turn-by-turn waypoints once imported into Google Maps or Gaia.
Yes — High Peaks Waterfall can be visited year-round, though winter conditions may require a 4x4 or storm-tolerant plans.