South Iceland Waterfalls
The waterfall capital of Iceland — the South Coast has the highest concentration of spectacular falls.
Búðafoss/Búði
Local waterfall in the inland South Iceland countryside.
Faxi (Vatnsleysufoss)
Faxi (Vatnsleysufoss) is a wide horseshoe waterfall on the Tungufljót river near Flúðir, just off the Golden Circle route, with a working salmon ladder.
Þjófafoss
Major Þjórsá waterfall south of Búrfell, with flow strongly influenced by upstream hydropower.
FeaturedBrúarfoss Waterfall
Blue-water waterfall on the Brúará river, reached by official walking access in the Golden Circle area.
FeaturedGljúfrabúi
Partly hidden 40-metre waterfall in a narrow gorge beside Seljalandsfoss.
FeaturedGullfoss
Two-stage waterfall on the Hvítá river and one of the main stops on the Golden Circle.
FeaturedKvernufoss
30-metre waterfall in a narrow gorge near Skógar, with a path behind the cascade in suitable conditions.
FeaturedSeljalandsfoss
60-metre South Coast waterfall with a path behind the cascade when conditions allow.
FeaturedSkógafoss
Broad 60-metre waterfall by Skógar with viewpoints at the base and above the falls.
Axlafoss
Lesser-known South Iceland waterfall in a rugged volcanic setting.
Bleiksárgljúfur
Narrow Fljótshlíð gorge with a roughly 30-metre waterfall on the Bleiksá river.
Dynkur
Remote multi-tiered waterfall in Þjórsá with a drop of roughly 38 metres.
Fagrifoss Waterfall
Scenic 80-metre waterfall on Geirlandsá, reached on the F206 road toward Lakagígar in summer.
Faxi (Vatnsleysufoss)
Broad waterfall on the Tungufljót river in the Golden Circle area.
Foss á Síðu
Slender roadside waterfall dropping from the Síða cliffs east of Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Fossabrekkur
Series of low cascades flowing over moss-covered rock steps in South Iceland.
Gluggafoss
Protected 'Window Falls' waterfall in Merkjá, Fljótshlíð.
Granni
Companion waterfall to Háifoss in the deep Fossá canyon of Þjórsárdalur.
Hjálparfoss
Twin waterfall on Fossá in Þjórsárdalur, framed by basalt formations.
Hrauneyjafoss
Smaller inland waterfall flowing over dark volcanic rock in South Iceland.
Hvítárfoss
Remote waterfall in the Núpsstaðarskógar area of Southeast Iceland.
Háifoss
122-metre waterfall on the Fossá river near Hekla, with Granni nearby in the same canyon.
Irafoss Waterfall
Waterfall in Rangárþing eystra in South Iceland.
Kistufoss
Small, low-key waterfall descending over dark mossy rock in South Iceland.
Magnúsarfoss
A small waterfall in Vestragil at Skaftafell, beside the trail network leading toward Svartifoss and Sjónarsker.
Núpsárfoss
A remote waterfall in Skaftárhreppur that is reached on foot rather than as a standard roadside stop.
Rauðfoss
Inland waterfall near the Hekla–Fjallabak landscape.
Rauðárárfoss
Small waterfall on Rauðá in a narrow volcanic gorge, offering a quieter South Iceland nature stop.
Remundargilsfoss
A waterfall deep in Remundargil, reached on the 12.5 km hiking route from Þakgil.
Reykjafoss
Waterfall on the Varmá river in Hveragerði.
Stjórnarfoss
A small picturesque waterfall in the Stjórn river near Kleifar, about 2 km from Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Svartifoss
Svartifoss: Iceland's dramatic black basalt waterfall.
Systrafoss
Waterfall dropping from Systravatn above Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Tungnaárfellsfoss
Remote waterfall in the South Iceland highlands, surrounded by stark volcanic terrain.
Urriðafoss
Broad, high-flow waterfall on the lower Þjórsá river.
Árbæjarfoss
Roughly 10-metre waterfall on the Ytri-Rangá north of Hella.
Ægisíðufoss
Broad waterfall on the Ytri-Rangá near Hella in an open farming landscape.
Þjófárfoss
Remote waterfall on Þjófá associated with an 18th-century outlaw tradition.