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Waterfalls in Iceland

From thundering giants to hidden cascades — waterfalls are at their fullest after the rainy season or spring snowmelt.

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Waterfalls

Waterfalls in Iceland

Best months—Months with the most pleasant weather for being outdoors (go score of nearby towns).
Dettifoss i
1

Dettifoss

Waterfall

46 km from Laugar
Gullfoss i
2

Gullfoss

Waterfall in Iceland

24 km from Flúðir
Seljalandsfoss i
3

Seljalandsfoss

Waterfall in Iceland

24 km from Vestmannaeyjar
Goðafoss i

Goðafoss

Waterfall in Iceland

9.2 km from Laugar
Skógafoss i

Skógafoss

Waterfall on the Skógá River in Iceland

28 km from Vik
Glymur i

Glymur

Waterfall

42 km from Reykjavik
Svartifoss i

Svartifoss

Waterfall surrounded with basalt columns in Iceland

89 km from Hofn
Selfoss i

Selfoss

Waterfall on the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum in the north of Iceland

46 km from Laugar
Aldeyjarfoss i

Aldeyjarfoss

Waterfall in Iceland

49 km from Akureyri
Dynjandi i

Dynjandi

Series of waterfalls located in the Westfjords, Iceland

38 km from Isafjordur
Öxarárfoss i

Öxarárfoss

Waterfall in Iceland

40 km from Reykjavik
Háifoss i

Háifoss

Waterfall in Iceland

32 km from Flúðir
Ófærufoss i

Ófærufoss

Waterfall in Iceland

64 km from Vik
Hraunfossar i

Hraunfossar

Waterfall in Iceland

47 km from Borgarnes
Hafragilsfoss i

Hafragilsfoss

Waterfall in Iceland

49 km from Norðurþing
Hengifoss i

Hengifoss

Waterfall in Iceland

30 km from Egilsstaðir
Álafoss i

Álafoss

Waterfall in Iceland

11 km from Reykjavik
Faxi i

Faxi

Waterfall on the Tungufljót river in southwestern Iceland

10 km from Flúðir
Hjálparfoss i

Hjálparfoss

Waterfall

24 km from Flúðir
Morsárfoss i

Morsárfoss

Waterfall in Iceland

83 km from Hofn
Barnafossar i

Barnafossar

Waterfall in Iceland

47 km from Borgarnes
Systrafoss i

Systrafoss

Waterfall

62 km from Vik
Fagrifoss i

Fagrifoss

Waterfall

62 km from Vik
Þjófafoss i

Þjófafoss

Waterfall on the river Þjórsá in Iceland

24 km from Flúðir
Gljufrafoss i

Gljufrafoss

Small waterfall in Seljalandsfoss, Iceland

24 km from Vestmannaeyjar
Urriðafoss i

Urriðafoss

Waterfall

16 km from Selfoss
Bjarnarfoss i

Bjarnarfoss

11 km from Grundarfjordur
Litlanesfoss i

Litlanesfoss

Waterfall in Iceland

31 km from Egilsstaðir
Merkjárfoss i

Merkjárfoss

Waterfall in Iceland

17 km from Hvolsvollur
Fardagafoss i

Fardagafoss

Waterfall in Iceland

3.8 km from Egilsstaðir
Granni i

Granni

Waterfall in Iceland

32 km from Flúðir
Írárfoss i

Írárfoss

27 km from Vestmannaeyjar
Grundarfoss i

Grundarfoss

Waterfall in Vesturland, Iceland

2.6 km from Grundarfjordur
Brúarfoss i

Brúarfoss

Waterfall in Iceland

17 km from Flúðir
Tröllafoss i

Tröllafoss

Waterfall of the Leirvogsá river, Iceland

19 km from Reykjavik
Æðarfossar i

Æðarfossar

Waterfall in Iceland

7.5 km from Norðurþing
Glanni i

Glanni

Waterfall in Iceland

27 km from Borgarnes
Tröllkonuhlaup i

Tröllkonuhlaup

Waterfall in Iceland

28 km from Flúðir
Gljúfursárfoss i

Gljúfursárfoss

7 km from Vopnafjordur
Kirkjufellsfossar i

Kirkjufellsfossar

Waterfall in western Iceland

2.3 km from Grundarfjordur
Kvernufoss i

Kvernufoss

Waterfall in Iceland

26 km from Vik
Gufufoss i

Gufufoss

Waterfall in Iceland

3.6 km from Seyðisfjörður
Strútsfoss i

Strútsfoss

Waterfall in eastern Iceland

41 km from Reydarfjordur
Töfrafoss i

Töfrafoss

Submerged waterfall in Iceland

73 km from Hofn

Lagarfoss

27 km from Egilsstaðir
Tungufoss i

Tungufoss

Waterfall in Iceland

10 km from Reykjavik
Þórufoss i

Þórufoss

29 km from Reykjavik
Laxfoss i

Laxfoss

Waterfall on the Grímsá river, Iceland

14 km from Borgarnes
Fossárfoss i

Fossárfoss

Waterfall in Iceland

33 km from Reydarfjordur
Dalfoss i

Dalfoss

Waterfall in Iceland

42 km from Blonduos
Réttarfoss i

Réttarfoss

Waterfall on river Jökulsá á Fjöllum, Iceland

45 km from Norðurþing
Foss á Síðu i

Foss á Síðu

Waterfall and farm in Iceland

74 km from Vik
Kerlingarfoss i

Kerlingarfoss

5.1 km from Olafsvik
Rjúkandi i

Rjúkandi

33 km from Egilsstaðir
Ægissíðufoss i

Ægissíðufoss

1.9 km from Hella
Klukkufoss i

Klukkufoss

7.9 km from Olafsvik
Þórðarfoss i

Þórðarfoss

Watterfall in Iceland

16 km from Hvolsvollur
Gljúfrasmiður i

Gljúfrasmiður

Waterfall of Iceland

83 km from Laugar
Laxfoss i

Laxfoss

Waterfall on the Norðurá river, Iceland

25 km from Borgarnes
Reykjafoss i

Reykjafoss

Waterfall in Norðurland vestra, Iceland

30 km from Sauðarkrokur

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The towns closest to the most places on this list.

Flúðir South · 8 places
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Egilsstaðir East · 5 places
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Reykjavik Capital Region · 4 places
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Vestmannaeyjar South · 3 places
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Grundarfjordur West · 3 places
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Borgarnes West · 3 places
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Vik South · 2 places
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Hvolsvollur South · 2 places
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Frequently asked questions

How many waterfalls are there in Iceland?

Atlas of Seasons lists 60 notable waterfalls in Iceland.

What are the best waterfalls in Iceland?

The best-known are Dettifoss, Gullfoss, and Seljalandsfoss.