Ófærufoss

Waterfall East Iceland
64.9°N — Iceland

Ófærufoss is a waterfall in East Iceland, Iceland — about 278 km from Reykjavik and reached by a hike from the nearest pull-off (bring weather-appropriate footwear). Shoot it during the summer window, when light, road status, and crowd levels line up for photography, then use the GPS coordinates, parking notes, and nearby waypoints below to fold this stop into a longer photography route.

Updated East Iceland · Summer

Overview

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

Questions & answers

  • Ófærufoss is in East Iceland, Iceland, approximately 278 km from Reykjavik. Exact GPS coordinates are included in the downloadable Waterfall map.

  • The recommended season for Ófærufoss is Summer. 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.

  • Ófærufoss is best visited during Summer. Outside that window, expect limited access, weather closures, or significantly different photographic conditions.

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