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Iceland Waterfalls and How To Visit Them

Iceland Waterfalls

Iceland Waterfalls
Iceland Waterfalls
Iceland Waterfalls
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The Iceland Waterfalls page encompasses all the waterfalls that we’ve personally experienced in Iceland. Within each of the waterfalls showcased on this page, we have dedicated write-ups that include our experiences, driving directions, GPS coordinates, photos, and videos. Indeed, from looking at the waterfall map above, you can see that we have seen many of these Icelandic Waterfalls spread throughout the Land of Fire and Ice.

While most of Iceland’s waterfalls have become famous in recent years (especially Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, and Dettifoss), the country does feature many others that aren’t handed to you right from the Ring Road or the Golden Circle. We even have a list of what we think are the best waterfalls in the country in our Top 10 Best Iceland Waterfalls List.

And if you’re planning a trip, get a feel for the Icelandic Waterfalls you’d like to target by browsing this page and reading the individual waterfall write-ups so you have a good idea about the logistics behind how we made our visits happen as well as getting a sense of what to expect. Indeed, our write-ups have detailed descriptions, driving directions, maps, photographs, videos, and nearby attractions.

So have a look at this page, and see for yourself why there really is no place in the world like Iceland (or Íslands in Icelandic).

Top 10 Lists that feature Iceland Waterfalls

Top 10 Best Waterfalls in Europe & How To Visit Them

Top 10 Best Waterfalls in Iceland & How To Visit Them

Top 10 Best Waterfalls of the World & How To Visit Them

Regions of Iceland

Waterfalls of Iceland’s Capital and South Region and How To Visit Them

Waterfalls of Iceland’s East Region and How To Visit Them

Waterfalls of Iceland’s Northwest and Northeast Region and How To Visit Them

Waterfalls of Iceland’s Westfjords and West Region and How To Visit Them

Most Recent Waterfall Write-ups

Urridafoss

Selfoss / Hella, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 2.5

Kornsa Waterfalls

Blonduos / Vatnsdalur, Northwest Region (Norðurland vestra), Iceland
Rating: 2.5

Migandifoss

Dalsvik / Olafsfjordur, Northeast Region (Norðurland eystra), Iceland
Rating: 3

Leyningsfoss

Siglufjordur, Northeast Region (Norðurland eystra), Iceland
Rating: 1

Strutsfoss

Sudurdalur / Egilsstadir, East Region (Austurland), Iceland
Rating: 3

Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell Waterfalls

Laugarfell / Karahnjukar, East Region (Austurland), Iceland
Rating: 4

Slaedufoss

Laugarfell / Karahnjukar, East Region (Austurland), Iceland
Rating: 2

Mulafoss

Seydisfjordur, East Region (Austurland), Iceland
Rating: 1.5

Studlafoss (Studlagil Canyon)

Jokuldalur / Egilsstadir / Klaustursel, East Region (Austurland), Iceland
Rating: 2.5

Nykurhylsfoss (Fossarfoss, Sveinsstekksfoss)

Berufjordur / Eastfjords, East Region (Austurland), Iceland
Rating: 2

Folaldafoss

Berufjordur / Eastfjords, East Region (Austurland), Iceland
Rating: 2

Flogufoss

Breiddalsvik / Eastfjords, East Region (Austurland), Iceland
Rating: 2

Morsarfoss

Skaftafell National Park, East Region (Austurland), Iceland
Rating: 1.5

Bruarfoss (Bruararfoss)

Golden Circle / Brúará River, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 2.5

Dynkur (Buðarhálsfoss)

Thjorsa River, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 2.5

Haifoss

Thjorsardalur / Interior, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 4

Hjalparfoss

Thjorsardalur, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 2.5

Thjofafoss

Thjorsardalur, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 2.5

Gjarfoss and the Gjain Waterfalls

Thjorsardalur / Interior, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 2

Waterfalls on the Skoga River

Skogar / Southern Ring Road, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 3.5

Gljufrafoss (Gljufrabui)

Southern Ring Road, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 3

AEgissidufoss

Hella, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 2

Arbaejarfoss

Hvolsvollur, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 1.5

Gluggafoss (Merkjárfoss)

Hvolsvollur / Fljotsdalur, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 2.5

Kvernufoss

Skogar / Southern Ring Road, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 2

Skogafoss

Skogar / Southern Ring Road, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 4

Seljalandsfoss

Southern Ring Road, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 3.5

Southern Ring Road Waterfalls

Southern Ring Road, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 1.5

Waterfall by Holaskjol

Fjallabak Reserve / Holaskjol, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 2

Ofaerufoss

Fjallabak Reserve / Eldgja Chasm, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 3

Foss a Sidu

Skogar / Southern Ring Road, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 1.5

Stjornarfoss

Kirkjubaejarklaustur, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 1.5

Systrafoss

Kirkjubaejarklaustur, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 2

Fagrifoss

Lakagigur, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 3

Svartifoss

Skaftafell National Park, East Region (Austurland), Iceland
Rating: 3

Snaedalsfoss (Hamarsafoss)

Hamarsa / Eastfjords, East Region (Austurland), Iceland
Rating: 1.5

Hengifoss

Egilsstadir / Lagarfljot, East Region (Austurland), Iceland
Rating: 4

Fardagafoss

Egilsstadir / Seydisfjordur, East Region (Austurland), Iceland
Rating: 2.5

Gufufoss

Seydisfjordur, East Region (Austurland), Iceland
Rating: 2.5

Jonsfoss

Egilsstadir / Lagarfljot, East Region (Austurland), Iceland
Rating: 1.5

Budararfoss and the Seydisfjordur Waterfalls

Seydisfjordur, East Region (Austurland), Iceland
Rating: 2

Draugafoss

Skeggjastadir / Vopnafjordur, East Region (Austurland), Iceland
Rating: 2

Rjukandi

Eastern Ring Road / Egilsstadir, East Region (Austurland), Iceland
Rating: 2.5

Lagarfoss

Egilsstadir, East Region (Austurland), Iceland

Hafragilsfoss

Vatnajokull National Park (formerly Jokulsargljufur National Park), Northeast Region (Norðurland eystra), Iceland
Rating: 3

Dettifoss

Vatnajokull National Park (formerly Jokulsargljufur National Park), Northeast Region (Norðurland eystra), Iceland
Rating: 4.5

Godafoss

Myvatn / Skjalfandafljot, Northeast Region (Norðurland eystra), Iceland
Rating: 3.5

Aldeyjarfoss

Sprengisandur, Northeast Region (Norðurland eystra), Iceland
Rating: 2.5

Selfoss

Vatnajokull National Park (formerly Jokulsargljufur National Park), Northeast Region (Norðurland eystra), Iceland
Rating: 3

Urridafoss, Katlar, and Rettarfoss

Vatnajokull National Park (formerly Jokulsargljufur National Park), Northeast Region (Norðurland eystra), Iceland
Rating: 2.5

Holmafossar

Vatnajokull National Park (formerly Jokulsargljufur National Park), Northeast Region (Norðurland eystra), Iceland
Rating: 2.5

Ketubjorg

Skagi / Skagafjordur, Northwest Region (Norðurland vestra), Iceland
Rating: 3.5

Stekkjarfoss and Dalsfoss

Blonduos / Vatnsdalur / Forsaedalur, Northwest Region (Norðurland vestra), Iceland
Rating: 3

Djupavikurfoss

Strandir Coast / Djupavik / Reykjarfjordur, Westfjords (Vestfirðir), Iceland
Rating: 3

Dynjandi

Arnarfjordur, Westfjords (Vestfirðir), Iceland
Rating: 4

Kirkjufellsfoss

Grundarfjordur / Snaefellsnes, West Region (Vesturland), Iceland
Rating: 2

Grundarfoss

Grundarfjordur / Snaefellsnes, West Region (Vesturland), Iceland
Rating: 2.5

Waterfall in Tungudalur

Isafjordur, Westfjords (Vestfirðir), Iceland
Rating: 1.5

Other Westfjords Waterfalls

Westfjords, Westfjords (Vestfirðir), Iceland
Rating: 2.5

Waterfall at Foss

Arnarfjordur, Westfjords (Vestfirðir), Iceland
Rating: 1.5

Hraunfossar

Reykholt / Husafell, West Region (Vesturland), Iceland
Rating: 3.5

Bjarnarfoss

Maelifell / Budir / Snaefellsnes, West Region (Vesturland), Iceland
Rating: 3

Barnafoss

Reykholt / Husafell, West Region (Vesturland), Iceland
Rating: 1

Glanni

Bifrost, West Region (Vesturland), Iceland
Rating: 2

Klukkufoss

Hellissandur / Snaefellsjokull / Snaefellsnes, West Region (Vesturland), Iceland
Rating: 2

Svodufoss

Rif / Hellissandur / Snaefellsnes, West Region (Vesturland), Iceland
Rating: 2.5

Baejarfoss

Snaefellsnes / Olafsvik, West Region (Vesturland), Iceland
Rating: 2

Other Snaefellsnes Waterfalls

Snaefellsnes Peninsula, West Region (Vesturland), Iceland
Rating: 2

Gullfoss

Golden Circle / Hvita River, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 4.5

Faxi (Vatnsleysufoss)

Golden Circle / Tungufljot, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 3

Oxararfoss

Thingvellir National Park, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland
Rating: 2

Glymur

Hvalfjordur, West Region (Vesturland) / Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæði), Iceland
Rating: 4

Sjavarfoss (Fossarrett)

Hvalfjordur, West Region (Vesturland) / Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæði), Iceland
Rating: 1

Thorufoss

Laxa i Kjos, Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæði), Iceland
Rating: 2.5

Trollafoss

Mossfell, Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæði), Iceland
Rating: 2

Click to see the expanded waterfall list



Most Recent User-submitted Waterfalls from this Country

Sauðárfoss (Iceland)

Garðáfoss (Iceland)

Waterfalls between Egilsstaðir and Seyðisfjöður (Iceland)

3.5 is harsh!

Urriðafoss – Iceland

Systrafoss – Suðurland, Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla, Iceland

Steinbogafoss – Suðurland, Iceland

Manafoss – Norðurland, Austur-Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland

Kolufossar in Kolugljúfur Canyon, Iceland

Hundafoss in Skaftafell National Park, Iceland

Hrafnabjargafoss – Norðurland eystra, Iceland

Fosstorfufoss on the Skógá River

Fossárfoss (Sveinstekksfoss) – Austurland, Iceland

Mögáfoss in Fjadrargljufur Canyon, Iceland – 20180811 102552

Hestavaðsfoss (Hestavadsfoss) – Suðurland, Iceland

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God’s Wonders of the World July 29, 2011 4:55 pm by Stanley Grodek - I lived in Iceland for 1yr and loved every minute of the day I spent there. The locals that live there are the friendliest people around. They have the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. It's nothing like if you have to go there to see it and feel the power of the water. If… ...Read More

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