Waterfalls

Waterfalls

It is impossible to drive for long in Iceland without seeing waterfalls as they are almost everywhere. Some of them are must see natural wonders of the world. There are more than 10000 waterfalls in Iceland, varying in size and shape. The Icelandic climate has frequent rain and snow as well as many glaciers that melt in the summer contributing to the formation of waterfalls.

Waterfalls in Iceland

It is impossible to drive for long in Iceland without seeing waterfalls as they are almost everywhere. Some of them are must see natural wonders of the world. There are more than 10000 waterfalls in Iceland, varying in size and shape. The Icelandic climate has frequent rain and snow as well as many glaciers that melt in the summer contributing to the formation of waterfalls. The highlands of Iceland, a plateau that covers most of the landmass of Iceland and its interior, is situated 500 meters above sea level. When rain or snow falls on this plateau, it will eventually run its way towards the ocean, creating countless waterfalls on its way. Quite a few of the Icelandic waterfalls have hit the list of most beautiful waterfalls in the world at many travel webpages on the internet. The waterfalls Gullfoss, Dettifoss and Seljalandsfoss frequently hit the list of top waterfalls in the world.

According to CNN Travel edition 2017, Seljalandsfoss waterfall in Iceland was named one of the “50 awe-inspiring natural wonders for your bucket list”.The beautiful Gullfoss waterfall is part of the famous Golden Circle route in Iceland. Seljalandsfoss is close to the ring road number 1 in South Iceland and in North Iceland is Dettifoss. These are probably the three most famous and most visited waterfalls in Iceland. But there are many waterfall less known and maybe as spectacular and beautiful as those three mentioned here above. Some of them are not as accessible and are hidden gems not visited by many. To name a few of these lesser visited waterfalls ; Dynjandi in the Westfjords, Háifoss at the edge of the highland in the south, the third highest waterfall in Iceland and Hafragilsfoss in North Iceland, not far from the famous Dettifoss but missed by many.

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North Iceland

Aldeyjafoss

Aldeyjarfoss is located in the Skjálfandafljót river in North Iceland, it is 20 metres high and tumbles through a narrow passage into a wide basin. There
South Iceland

Axlarfoss

Axlarfoss is located in South Iceland in the highlands north east of Mýrdalsjökull glacier not too far from the Syðri Fjallabak route. It is situated in
West Iceland

Bjarnarfoss

Bjarnarfoss is located on the south side of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in the river Bjarná. It falls 80 metres in two tiers from basalt cliffs. The
North Iceland

Dettifoss

Dettifoss is in the Vatnajökul national park, North East of Iceland. Located in Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, which flows from the Vatnajökull glacier, the biggest glacier
West Iceland

Dynjandi

Dynjandi is a cascade of several waterfalls in the Western Fjords. Below Dynjandi there are six more smaller waterfalls, their combined drop is 100 metres (328
South Iceland

Dynkur

Dynkur is located in the river Þjórsá in South Iceland. It is the longest river in Iceland located in Þjórsárdalur, about 230 km long. Dynkur is
South Iceland

Faxi

Faxi is located in South Iceland and is situated in the river Tungufljót, about 10 km away from Geysir geothermal area and just a few km
East Iceland

Flögufoss

Flögufoss is located in East Iceland about 20 km west of the small village of Breiðdalsvík. It is situated in the river Flöguá that runs in
South Iceland

Foss á síðu

Foss á Síðu is located on the South East Coast of Iceland. Situated in river Fossá, which flows from lake Þórutjörn, it drops 30 metres over
South Iceland

Gjárfoss og Gjáin

Gjárfoss and Gjáin Located in upper part of  Þjórsárdalur Valley in South Iceland at the edge of the Icelandic highlands. Gjáin is a small canyon with
South Iceland

Gljúfrabúi winter

Glúfrabúi waterfall is located in South Iceland just few hundred meters from the better known waterfall Seljalandsfoss. It is about 40 metres high ( 130 feet
South Iceland

Gluggafoss/Merkjárfoss

Gluggafoss is in South Iceland, the waterfall of Merkjá River and drops 45 meters. Glugga means window, The upper half of the cliff of Gluggafoss is
West Iceland

Glymur

Glymur is the  second highest waterfall in Iceland  at 198 metres (660 feet), and drops into a deep, narrow canyon.  It is located in Botnsdalur Valley
North Iceland

Goðafoss

Goðafoss  is located in North East Iceland. This waterfall  is of the river Skjálfandafljót, drops  12 metres and over a width of 30 meters. It is
South Iceland

Gullfoss

Gullfoss is one of the most visited natural attractions in Iceland. It is also the most iconic waterfall of Iceland. It is located in the Hvítá
North Iceland

Hafragilsfoss

Located in the river Jokulsar a fjollum in the north east of Iceland, a part of Jokulsargljufur,  the largest canyon in Iceland. Further  downstream to the north
South Iceland

Háifoss

Háifoss is located near the volcano Hekla in the south of Iceland. In the river Fossá, Háifoss drops from a height of 122 m. It is
East Iceland

Hengifoss

Hengifoss, located in Hengifossá in the North East of Iceland close to the town of Egilstaðir, is the third highest waterfall in Iceland at 128 metres
South Iceland

Hjálparfoss

Hjálparfoss is located in Þjórsárdalur valley in South Iceland. It is situated close to where the rivers Fossá and Þjórsá join in the lava fields north
West Iceland

Hraunfossar og Barnafoss

Located in Borgarfjörður, West Iceland, Hraunfossar is a series of small waterfalls formed by water flowing from the Hallmundarhraun lava field into the river Hvítá. Barnafoss
North Iceland

Kambsfoss

Kambsfoss is a waterfal located in North West Iceland in the river Austurá in the valley Austurárdalur.  It is perhaps best known for its salmon run,
East Iceland

Klifbrekkufossar

Klifbrekkufossar are located in Mjóifjörður on the East Coast of Iceland in the river Fjarðará. Klifbrekkufossar are made up of tiers of waterfalls that fall 90
East Iceland

Litlanesfoss

Litlanesfoss is located in North East Iceland next to the Lagarfljót Lake and close to the largest forest in Iceland, Hallormstaðarskógur. It is 30 meters (98
East Iceland

Neðrifoss

Neðrifoss Neðrifoss is located in Vopnafjörður in the North East of Iceland. It is situated in Gljúfurá and drops into a canyon with high cliffs. A
South Iceland

Ófærufoss

Ófærufoss is located in the river Nyðri-Ófæra in central Iceland and falls in two cascades into the Eldgjá canyon. Elgjá is a 40 km long eruptive
South Iceland

Seljalandsfoss

Seljalandsfoss is located in Seljalandsá in South Iceland and is one of the most iconic and most-visited waterfalls in the country. It has a drop of
South Iceland

Seljalandsfoss winter

Seljalandsfoss Seljalandsfoss is located in Seljalandsá in South Iceland and is one of the most iconic and most-visited waterfalls in the country. It has a drop
South Iceland

Sigöldufoss

Sigöldufoss is located in the highlands of South Iceland. It is next to the power station, Sigölduvirkjun. It used to be a powerful glacial waterfall in
South Iceland

Skógafoss

Skógafoss is located in South Iceland, on the river Skógá. It is 62 metres high (203 feet) and 15 metres wide (50 feet). It falls from
South Iceland

Slæðufoss í Hölkná

Slæðufoss is located in Þjórsárdalur, in the river Hölkná. It drops into Þjórsá, a few hundred meters below the waterfall, Dynkur. To get there one has
South Iceland

Stjórnarfoss

Stjórnarfoss is locatd in South east Iceland, approximately 2 km away from the small village, Kirkjubæjarklaustur. The waterfall is quite wide and about 10 meters high.
South Iceland

Svartifoss

Svartifoss is located in Skaftarfell which is part of  Vatnajökull National Park in the South East of Iceland. It is fed by melt water from the
West Iceland

Svöðufoss

Svöðufoss is located on the north side of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, close to Snæfellsnes National Park. It is a powerful, 10m high waterfall in the river
South Iceland

Urriðafoss

Urriðafoss is one of the major waterfalls in the river Þjórsá, the longest river in Iceland, approximately 230 km long. It is located in South Iceland

Valagil Canyon and waterfall in the Western Fjords near Súðavík
West Iceland

Valagil

Valagil Canyon Valagil canyon or ravine is located in Álftafjörður in the Western Fjords, near  Seljalandsdalur Valley and not far from the village Súðavík. A partly
South Iceland

Þjófafoss

Þjófafoss is one of major waterfalls in the river Þjórsá, the longest river in Iceland. It is situated in South Iceland in the Merkurhraun lava field,

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