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Búðafoss/Búði

Búðafoss/Búði

Experience the raw power of Búðafoss, a stunning waterfall cascading amidst dark basalt cliffs in South Iceland.

south iceland
Faxi (Vatnsleysufoss)

Faxi (Vatnsleysufoss)

Experience the wide, powerful cascade of Faxi waterfall, nestled within Iceland's golden, rolling landscape.

south iceland
Ljósafossstöð

Ljósafossstöð

Attraction in south-iceland.

south iceland
Merkjárfoss (Gluggafoss)

Merkjárfoss (Gluggafoss)

Attraction in south-iceland.

south iceland
Systrafoss

Systrafoss

Attraction in south-iceland.

south iceland
Brúarfoss WaterfallFeatured

Brúarfoss Waterfall

Experience Brúarfoss, Iceland's captivating 'Bluest Waterfall,' nestled in picturesque South Iceland.

south iceland
DynjandiFeatured

Dynjandi

Dynjandi, also known as Fjallfoss, is the Westfjords' majestic 100-meter tiered waterfall, fanning out like a bridal veil.

Moderate🚶 30–60 minwestfjords
GljúfrabúiFeatured

Gljúfrabúi

Discover Gljúfrabúi, a majestic 40-meter waterfall hidden within a vibrant mossy canyon, requiring a stream wade.

south iceland
Glymur WaterfallFeatured

Glymur Waterfall

Iceland's magnificent second highest waterfall, Glymur, tumbles 198 meters into Botnsdalur valley.

Moderate🚶 30–60 minwest iceland
Gullfoss Featured

Gullfoss

Witness Gullfoss's immense, two-tiered power from its dramatic upper viewpoint, nestled in Iceland's golden landscape.

south iceland
Kvernufoss WaterfallFeatured

Kvernufoss Waterfall

Kvernufoss: a picturesque waterfall gracefully nestled within the Kvernugil gorge.

south iceland
ReykjafossFeatured

Reykjafoss

Reykjafoss offers a serene escape, where a multi-tiered waterfall cascades into a tranquil, rock-strewn river amidst verdant hills.

south iceland
SeljalandsfossFeatured

Seljalandsfoss

Walk behind the majestic Seljalandsfoss and feel the power of nature amidst vibrant green landscapes.

south iceland
Seljalandsfoss Behind-the-Falls PathFeatured

Seljalandsfoss Behind-the-Falls Path

Experience the awe-inspiring power of Seljalandsfoss by walking directly behind its thundering cascade.

south iceland
SkógafossFeatured

Skógafoss

Experience Skógafoss, a colossal waterfall framed by mossy cliffs, where mist births stunning rainbows.

south iceland
Axlafoss

Axlafoss

Axlafoss: A hidden gem with a powerful cascade.

south iceland
Barnafoss

Barnafoss

Barnafoss: A dramatic waterfall with a tragic past.

west iceland
Barnafoss (Children's Waterfall)

Barnafoss (Children's Waterfall)

Barnafoss: Where a tragic legend meets a powerful cascade.

west iceland
Bergbúi (Háifoss)

Bergbúi (Háifoss)

Majestic Bergbúi: a hidden gem of North Iceland.

Challenging🚶 1–2 hrsnorth iceland
Bergárfoss (Mígandi)

Bergárfoss (Mígandi)

East Iceland's hidden gem: Bergárfoss's powerful cascade.

east iceland
Bjarnarfoss

Bjarnarfoss

Bjarnarfoss: Majestic cascade in West Iceland's dramatic landscapes.

west iceland
Bleiksárgljúfur

Bleiksárgljúfur

Bleiksárgljúfur reveals a graceful, 30-meter waterfall carving a dramatic, narrow gorge amidst vibrant green slopes in South Iceland.

south iceland
Breiðifoss

Breiðifoss

Breiðifoss: A powerful, broad cascade in West Iceland, carving white streaks across dark basalt amidst a rugged, green-brown landscape.

west iceland
Bæjarfoss

Bæjarfoss

Bæjarfoss: a charming West Iceland waterfall cascading over vibrant moss-covered rocks near Ólafsvík.

west iceland
Bótarfoss

Bótarfoss

Discover Bótarfoss: East Iceland's hidden gem, a powerful cascade plunging into an emerald pool amidst dark basalt cliffs.

east iceland
Búðarárfoss og Búðarárgil

Búðarárfoss og Búðarárgil

East Iceland's hidden gem: Búðarárfoss cascades powerfully into an emerald pool within a dramatic, moss-clad gorge.

east iceland
Dalsfoss

Dalsfoss

Dalsfoss: A hidden gem of North Iceland's dramatic landscapes.

north iceland
Djúpavíkurfoss

Djúpavíkurfoss

A dramatic cascade plunging down dark cliffs to a historic village in Iceland's remote Westfjords.

Challenging🚶 1–2 hrswestfjords
Draugafoss

Draugafoss

Mysterious cascade in East Iceland's wild heart.

Challenging🚶 1–2 hrseast iceland
Elliðaárdalur

Elliðaárdalur

„Elliðaárdalurinn er eitt stærsta græna svæðið innan þéttbýliskjarna Reykjavíkur. (...) Elliðaár falla úr Elliðavatni í norður og vestur milli Breiðholts og Selás- og Ártúnsholt í tveimur kvíslum. Má segja að þær skipti borginni í tvennt við Elliðaárósa. Lax gengur upp í árnar og eru þær með vinsælli laxveiðiám á suðvesturhorni landsins. Elliðaár voru virkjaðar árið 1921 og er stærsta stíflan nálægt gamla Árbæjarbænum. Í Elliðaárdal hefur verið stunduð skógrækt en þar má einnig finna fjölda náttúrulegra gróðurlenda. Fuglalíf er mjög auðugt í dalnum.“ Einnig er jarðfræði dalsins áhugaverð.

capital region
Eyrarfoss

Eyrarfoss

Eyrarfoss cascades powerfully into a frozen pool, a breathtaking winter spectacle in West Iceland's Hvalfjörður.

west iceland
Fardagafoss

Fardagafoss

Fardagafoss: East Iceland's hidden gem, a powerful cascade.

east iceland
Flögufoss

Flögufoss

Flögufoss: East Iceland's hidden gem, a cascade of delicate beauty.

east iceland
Foss í Fossfirði

Foss í Fossfirði

Experience the dramatic beauty of Foss í Fossfirði, where a powerful waterfall plunges into a serene, clear pool.

westfjords
Gilsárfoss

Gilsárfoss

Gilsárfoss: A powerful cascade plunging into a vibrant blue-green pool amidst East Iceland's mossy volcanic cliffs.

east iceland
Glanni

Glanni

Picturesque waterfall on salmon river

west iceland
Gluggafoss

Gluggafoss

Gluggafoss: Iceland's 'Window Waterfall' offers unique canyon views.

south iceland
Goðafoss

Goðafoss

Witness Iceland's 'Waterfall of the Gods' in all its glory.

north iceland
Grundarfoss

Grundarfoss

Grundarfoss: A hidden gem of West Iceland's dramatic coastline.

west iceland
Gufufoss

Gufufoss

Gufufoss: A cascading gem in East Iceland's dramatic landscapes.

east iceland
Gufufoss Waterfall

Gufufoss Waterfall

Gufufoss is a beautiful waterfall on the Fjarðarheiði mountain pass between Egilsstaðir and Seyðisfjörður.

Easy🚶 < 5 mineast iceland
Hallormsstaðaskógur

Hallormsstaðaskógur

„Hallormsstaðaskógur er talinn stærstur skóga á Íslandi, þekur um 740 ha og er í eigu Skógræktar ríkisins. Skógurinn er vinsælt útivistarsvæði í fjölbreyttu landslagi. Í skóginum eru um 40 km af gönguslóðum og mikið af merktum gönguleiðum. Trjásafn með yfir 70 trjátegundum er einnig að finna á Hallormsstað. Atlavík er einn kunnasti staður í landi Hallormsstaðar og voru löngum haldnar þar útisamkomur. Þar eru vinsæl gistisvæði, bátaleiga og ferjan Lagarfljótsormurinn sigldi um skeið á milli víkurinnar og Egilsstaða. Á Hallormsstað er aðsetur skógarvarðarins á Austurlandi og starfsstöð Skógræktar ríkisins. Í skóginum er þorp, það eina í skógi á Íslandi.“

east iceland
Helgufoss

Helgufoss

Discover Helgufoss, a serene and picturesque waterfall in Mosfellsdalur valley, easily accessible from Reykjavík.

Moderate🚶 30–60 minsouth iceland
Hraunfossar

Hraunfossar

Hraunfossar: Waterfalls born from lava fields.

west iceland
Hraunfossar & Barnafoss Waterfalls

Hraunfossar & Barnafoss Waterfalls

Hraunfossar: a cascade of lava-kissed beauty.

west iceland
Hólmárfossar

Hólmárfossar

Discover Hólmárfossar, a beautiful cascading waterfall nestled amidst rugged cliffs and green hills in Vatnajökull National Park.

north iceland
Húsárfoss

Húsárfoss

Húsárfoss: A tranquil, multi-tiered waterfall cascading over ancient basalt in Iceland's remote Westfjords.

Challenging🚶 1–2 hrswestfjords
Irafoss Waterfall

Irafoss Waterfall

Írafoss, a picturesque South Iceland cascade, tumbles gracefully amidst vibrant green, moss-covered cliffs.

south iceland
Kerafoss

Kerafoss

North Iceland's powerful Kerafoss, a hidden gem of raw beauty.

north iceland
Kerlingarfoss

Kerlingarfoss

Unleash your inner explorer at Kerlingarfoss, a Westfjords gem.

Challenging🚶 1–2 hrswestfjords
Kermóafoss

Kermóafoss

Kermóafoss: A charming, multi-tiered waterfall adorned with vibrant lupines, just moments from Reykjavik.

capital region
Kistufoss

Kistufoss

Kistufoss: A hidden gem of South Iceland's diverse cascades.

south iceland
Kleppafoss

Kleppafoss

A majestic cascade plunging over vibrant, layered cliffs in West Iceland's untamed heart.

west iceland
Klifbrekkufossar

Klifbrekkufossar

Experience the cascading beauty of Klifbrekkufossar, a series of stunning waterfalls.

north iceland
Kringill

Kringill

„Mjög fallegur og vel aðgengilegur þrískiptur foss í Þambá, neðan við þjóðveginn, og skemmtilegt umhverfi. Hyldjúpur hylur í litlu gljúfri rétt neðar. Annar foss, Strákafoss, 100 m neðar í ánni. Rétt ofan við Kringil er lítil sveitabæjarvirkjun og pínulítið lón með steyptum vegg sem áin fellur fram yfir, einnig gamalt og nýtt steypt smáhús undir virkjunarbúnað sem setur skemmtilegan svip á umhverfið.“

westfjords
Kvernufoss

Kvernufoss

Hike behind Kvernufoss' thundering curtain of water!

Moderate🚶 30–60 minsouth iceland
Kvíslarfoss

Kvíslarfoss

A multi-tiered cascade in Iceland's Capital Region, where clear waters tumble over mossy volcanic rock.

capital region
Lambafoss

Lambafoss

Lambafoss: East Iceland's charming cascade, a serene escape amidst moss-covered rocks.

east iceland
Litlanesfoss

Litlanesfoss

Litlanesfoss: East Iceland's basalt column wonder.

east iceland
Litlanesfoss Waterfall

Litlanesfoss Waterfall

Litlanesfoss: East Iceland's basalt column masterpiece.

east iceland
Mígandi

Mígandi

Mígandi, a slender waterfall, gracefully plunges down a rugged cliff into the deep blue ocean in North Iceland.

north iceland
Möngufoss

Möngufoss

Experience Möngufoss, a magnificent waterfall carving through ancient rock in Iceland's untamed Westfjords.

westfjords
Paradísarfoss

Paradísarfoss

West Iceland's hidden gem, a tranquil cascade of serene beauty.

west iceland
Paradísarlaut og Glanni

Paradísarlaut og Glanni

Glanni Waterfall cascades over dark volcanic rocks into a serene river, surrounded by lush Icelandic nature.

Easy🚶 5–15 minwest iceland
Pokafoss

Pokafoss

Pokafoss: A hidden gem in the Capital Region, showcasing Iceland's raw beauty.

capital region
Rauðárárfoss

Rauðárárfoss

Rauðárárfoss: A hidden gem of South Iceland's dramatic landscapes.

south iceland
Remundargilsfoss

Remundargilsfoss

A hidden gem cascading through a mossy canyon.

south iceland
Rjúkandi

Rjúkandi

Experience Rjúkandi, a stunning multi-tiered waterfall cascading through vibrant green hills in Iceland's Westfjords.

westfjords
Rjúkandifoss Waterfall

Rjúkandifoss Waterfall

Rjúkandifoss, a prominent spring-fed waterfall, cascades over 100 metres down dark scree slopes, easily seen from Route 1.

Easy🚶 < 5 minnorth iceland
Réttarfoss

Réttarfoss

Dramatic cascades in the wild Westfjords.

westfjords
Selfoss Waterfall

Selfoss Waterfall

North Iceland's powerful Selfoss: a wide, majestic cascade.

north iceland
Selárfoss

Selárfoss

Selárfoss: East Iceland's dramatic cascade inviting visitors to walk behind its powerful curtain, revealing ancient, layered cliffs.

east iceland
Skiptárfoss

Skiptárfoss

A secluded gem in the Westfjords, Skiptárfoss cascades down moss-covered cliffs, offering serene beauty.

westfjords
Staðarfoss

Staðarfoss

Staðarfoss: A hidden gem in the Westfjords' dramatic landscapes.

westfjords
Steindyrafoss

Steindyrafoss

Discover Steindyrafoss, a charming 15-meter waterfall nestled in North Iceland's Steindyragil gorge, offering serene beauty away from crowds.

north iceland
Stekkjarfoss

Stekkjarfoss

Stekkjarfoss: A tranquil cascade gracefully descending amidst a dramatic, green-sloped valley in North Iceland.

north iceland
Stjórnarfoss

Stjórnarfoss

A serene cascade nestled in a verdant valley.

south iceland
Strútsfoss

Strútsfoss

Strútsfoss: East Iceland's hidden gem, a cascading wonder.

east iceland
Stuðlafoss

Stuðlafoss

Stuðlafoss: Iceland's basalt column waterfall.

east iceland
Sveðjufoss

Sveðjufoss

Sveðjufoss: A hidden gem of West Iceland's dramatic landscapes.

west iceland
Svuntufoss

Svuntufoss

A charming and powerful waterfall cascading through rugged cliffs in Iceland's Westfjords.

westfjords
Svöðufoss

Svöðufoss

Svöðufoss: A hidden gem of West Iceland's dramatic coastline.

west iceland
Systrafoss Waterfall

Systrafoss Waterfall

Systrafoss: Twin cascades tumble from a sacred plateau.

south iceland
Tröllafoss

Tröllafoss

Tröllafoss: A powerful, multi-tiered waterfall cascading over mossy basalt, evoking Iceland's mystical troll folklore.

capital region
Tungufoss

Tungufoss

Cascading beauty near Reykjavik, Tungufoss offers a serene Icelandic experience.

capital region
Urriðafoss Waterfall

Urriðafoss Waterfall

Witness Urriðafoss, Iceland's most voluminous waterfall, where the mighty Þjórsá river roars over ancient basalt.

south iceland
Valagil

Valagil

Staðsett innst í Álftafirði. „Í Valagili finnast fjölbreytileg berglög sem benda til fornrar megineldstöðvar undir Lambadalsfjalli. Valagil dregur í auknu mæli til sín göngufólk sem hrífst af stórbrotnu og hrikalegu landslagi gilsins. Merkt gönguleið er frá þjóðveginum að Valagili“ (1). Ganga fram og til baka tekur 1,5 - 2 klst. Gangan er auðveld og á jafnsléttu, meðfram ánni að gilinu (2).

westfjords
Ysta-Rjúkandi

Ysta-Rjúkandi

Majestic multi-tiered waterfall cascading down dark, rugged cliffs in East Iceland.

east iceland
Álafosskvos

Álafosskvos

Álafosskvos: A charming waterfall where history meets nature.

capital region
Árbæjarfoss

Árbæjarfoss

Árbæjarfoss: A serene 10-meter cascade on the Ytri-Rangá river, offering South Iceland's tranquil beauty away from crowds.

south iceland
Ægisíðufoss

Ægisíðufoss

A hidden gem in South Iceland, Ægisíðufoss offers serene beauty.

south iceland
Æðarfossar

Æðarfossar

Cascading beauty where river meets sea in North Iceland.

north iceland
Öxarárfoss Waterfall — Þingvellir

Öxarárfoss Waterfall — Þingvellir

Öxarárfoss: Where history meets cascading beauty in Þingvellir.

west iceland
Þingmannaá Waterfall (Nonni og Manni)

Þingmannaá Waterfall (Nonni og Manni)

Discover Þingmannaá Waterfall, also known as Nonni og Manni, a multi-tiered cascade in Iceland's rugged Westfjords.

westfjords
Þjófárfoss

Þjófárfoss

Þjófárfoss, or 'Thieves' Waterfall,' cascades dramatically amidst South Iceland's rugged beauty.

south iceland
Þórufoss Waterfall

Þórufoss Waterfall

Discover Þórufoss, a powerful, broad waterfall cascading over dark basalt in a dramatic gorge near Reykjavík.

west iceland