Best Waterfalls in Iceland
425 mapped9 regionsTallest 240 mFree to visit
Iceland has hundreds of waterfalls, but a handful are unmissable: Seljalandsfoss (the one you walk behind), Skógafoss (a 60 m curtain on the South Coast), Dettifoss (Europe's most powerful), and Gullfoss on the Golden Circle. Most are free, roadside, and open year-round — a few need a hike or a 4×4.
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Most falls · some sites charge for parking
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Parking700–1,000 ISK
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The headliners — walk-behind curtains, basalt canyons and the most powerful falls in Europe.
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Most of Iceland's famous waterfalls sit right off the Ring Road (Route 1) and are reachable in any car from spring through autumn. The South Coast cluster — Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Gljúfrabúi — makes an easy day trip from Reykjavík (about 2 hours' drive). The Highlands falls like Háifoss need a 4×4 and are summer-only. In winter, paths get icy and F-roads close, so check live road status before you go.
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The best waterfalls in Iceland, compared
All 350 named waterfalls, ranked — our featured picks first, then by what we know about each. Tap any name for the full guide. Heights come from named river-profile data where it exists; every one is free to visit.
| Waterfall | Region | Height | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Glymur | West Iceland | 198 m | Iceland's second tallest - worth the adventure |
 | Hengifoss | East Iceland | 128 m | Discover East Iceland |
 | Háifoss | Highlands | 122 m | One of Iceland's tallest drops |
 | Dynjandi | Westfjords | 100 m | The jewel of the Westfjords |
 | Fagrifoss | South Coast | 80 m | Discover South Coast |
 | Seljalandsfoss | South Coast | 60 m | The one you can walk behind |
 | Skógafoss | South Coast | 60 m | Iceland's most iconic waterfall |
 | Dettifoss | North Iceland | 44 m | Europe's most powerful waterfall |
 | Gljúfrabúi | South Coast | 40 m | The hidden waterfall |
 | Gullfoss | South Coast | 32 m | The Golden Waterfall |
 | Kvernufoss | South Coast | 30 m | The hidden one near Skógafoss |
 | Litlanesfoss | East Iceland | 30 m | Off the beaten path |
 | Aldeyjarfoss | North Iceland | 20 m | Off the beaten path |
 | Svartifoss | South Coast | 20 m | Black Falls - framed by basalt columns |
 | Öxarárfoss | Reykjavík Area | 20 m | the Capital Area's hidden gem |
 | Goðafoss | North Iceland | 12 m | Waterfall of the Gods |
 | Barnafoss | West Iceland | 10 m | Discover West Iceland |
 | Selfoss | North Iceland | 10 m | Off the beaten path |
 | Urriðafoss | South Coast | 6 m | South Coast's hidden gem |
 | Kirkjufellsfoss | West Iceland | 5 m | Iceland's most photographed view |
 | Brúarfoss | South Coast | 3 m | Discover West Iceland |
 | Fellsfoss | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast |
 | Foss | Westfjords | — | Discover Westfjords |
 | Foss á Síðu | South Coast | — | Worth the detour |
 | Granni | Highlands | — | Worth the detour |
 | Hjálparfoss | South Coast | — | Worth the detour |
 | Hraunfossar | West Iceland | — | The lava field waterfall |
 | Ófærufoss | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast |
 | Systrafoss | South Coast | — | South Coast's hidden gem |
 | Þjófafoss | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast |
| Jötnabrúarfoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Morsárfoss | South Coast | 240 m | South Coast's hidden gem | |
 | Bjarnarfoss | West Iceland | 79 m | Worth the detour |
 | Drífandi | South Coast | 70 m | Nature's power on display |
 | Drifandi | Westfjords | 50 m | Nature's power on display |
 | Gluggafoss | South Coast | 47 m | South Coast's hidden gem |
 | Dynkur | Highlands | 38 m | Worth the detour |
 | Hundafoss | South Coast | 25 m | Discover South Coast |
 | Reykjafoss | North Iceland | 20 m | North Iceland's hidden gem |
 | Þórufoss | Reykjavík Area | 12 m | Nature's power on display |
 | Árbæjarfoss | South Coast | 10 m | Worth the detour |
 | Magnúsarfoss | South Coast | 10 m | Off the beaten path |
 | Kolufossar | North Iceland | 8 m | West Iceland's hidden gem |
 | Faxi | Highlands | 7 m | Discover the Highlands |
 | Geitafoss | North Iceland | 5.5 m | Discover North Iceland |
 | Arnarfoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland |
 | Álafoss | Reykjavík Area | — | Off the beaten path |
 | Beljandi | East Iceland | — | Waterfall in East Iceland |
| Bjarnafoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem |
 | Búðarárfoss | East Iceland | — | Waterfall in East Iceland |
| Bæjarfoss | Westfjords | — | Discover Westfjords |
 | Djúpavíkurfoss | Westfjords | — | Discover Westfjords |
 | Fardagafoss | East Iceland | — | Worth the detour |
 | Flögufoss | East Iceland | — | Discover East Iceland |
 | Folaldafoss | East Iceland | — | Worth the detour |
 | Fossá | West Iceland | — | Waterfall in West Iceland |
 | Fossinn | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path |
 | Fosstorfufoss | South Coast | — | Nature's power on display |
 | Fremstifoss | East Iceland | — | Worth the detour |
 | Gervidalsá | Westfjords | — | Waterfall in Westfjords |
 | Giljafoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland |
 | Gjárfoss | South Coast | — | Nature's power on display |
 | Glanni | West Iceland | — | Worth the detour |
 | Gljúfrasmiður | North Iceland | — | Nature's power on display |
 | Gljúfurfoss | West Iceland | — | Worth the detour |
 | Gljúfursárfoss | East Iceland | — | Discover East Iceland |
 | Gufufoss | East Iceland | — | Nature's power on display |
 | Gýgjarfoss | Highlands | — | the Highlands's hidden gem |
 | Göngumannafoss | Westfjords | — | Discover Westfjords |
 | Hamrafoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland |
 | Helgufoss | Reykjavík Area | — | Discover the Capital Area |
 | Hestavaðsfoss | South Coast | — | Nature's power on display |
 | Hlauptungufoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland |
| Hrísvaðsfoss | Westfjords | — | Off the beaten path |
 | Hundafossar | West Iceland | — | Worth the detour |
| Hvanngiljafoss | Highlands | — | Discover the Highlands |
 | Hvítserkur | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem |
| Hæstahjallafoss | Westfjords | — | Westfjords's hidden gem |
%20(3861829834).jpg?width=1600) | Ingvararfoss | North Iceland | — | Off the beaten path |
 | Írárfoss | South Coast | — | Nature's power on display |
 | Kerafossar | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem |
 | Kerin | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem |
 | Kerlingarfoss | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display |
 | Kirkjufoss | East Iceland | — | East Iceland's hidden gem |
 | Klifbrekkufossar | East Iceland | — | Worth the detour |
 | Klukkufoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem |
| Kvíslarfoss | Westfjords | — | Worth the detour |
 | Laxfoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path |
 | Midfoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path |
 | Miðfoss | South Coast | — | Off the beaten path |
 | Mígandifoss | North Iceland | — | Worth the detour |
 | Mögárfoss | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast |
 | Rettárfoss | Westfjords | — | Westfjords's hidden gem |
 | Rjúkandafoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path |
 | Rjúkandisfoss | Westfjords | — | Nature's power on display |
 | Sauðárfoss | East Iceland | — | East Iceland's hidden gem |
 | Seltungufoss | North Iceland | — | Off the beaten path |
 | Selvalafoss | West Iceland | — | Worth the detour |
 | Sigöldufoss | South Coast | — | Worth the detour |
 | Sigöldugljúfur | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast |
%2C%20M%C3%BAlafjall%2C%20Dj%C3%BApivogur%2C%20Sj%C3%A1varfoss.jpg?width=1600) | Sjávarfoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem |
 | Skiptárfoss | Westfjords | — | Worth the detour |
 | Skorhagafoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path |
 | Skúlafoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland |
 | Skútafoss | East Iceland | — | Discover East Iceland |
 | Slæðufoss | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast |
 | Snekkjufoss | West Iceland | — | Worth the detour |
 | Stakkholtsgjá | South Coast | — | Nature's power on display |
 | Steinbogafoss | South Coast | — | Nature's power on display |
 | Stigafoss | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast |
 | Stjórnarfoss | South Coast | — | Off the beaten path |
 | Stóragil | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display |
| Strompgljúfrafoss | Westfjords | — | Off the beaten path |
 | Strútsfoss | East Iceland | — | East Iceland's hidden gem |
 | Stuðlafoss | East Iceland | — | East Iceland's hidden gem |
 | Svuntufoss | Westfjords | — | Westfjords's hidden gem |
 | Svöðufoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland |
 | Tröllafoss | Reykjavík Area | — | the Capital Area's hidden gem |
 | Tröllkonuhlaup | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast |
 | Töfrafoss | East Iceland | — | Discover East Iceland |
 | Valagil | Westfjords | — | Off the beaten path |
 | Vestdalsfossar | East Iceland | — | Discover East Iceland |
 | Þingmannaá | Westfjords | — | Waterfall in Westfjords |
 | Þórðarfoss | South Coast | — | South Coast's hidden gem |
 | Æðarfossar | North Iceland | — | North Iceland's hidden gem |
 | Ægissíðufoss | South Coast | — | Off the beaten path |
| Langifoss | West Iceland | 122 m | Discover West Iceland | |
| Hverfandi | East Iceland | 100 m | Discover East Iceland | |
| Rjúkandi | North Iceland | 93 m | Nature's power on display | |
| Grundarfoss | West Iceland | 70 m | Worth the detour | |
| Skálabrekkufoss | South Coast | 43 m | South Coast's hidden gem | |
| Bergárfoss | West Iceland | 40 m | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Snædalsfoss | East Iceland | 37 m | Worth the detour | |
| Drekafoss | North Iceland | 30 m | Discover North Iceland | |
| Hafragilsfoss | North Iceland | 27 m | Nature's power on display | |
| Markarfljótsfoss | South Coast | 17 m | Worth the detour | |
| Skuggafoss | Highlands | 8 m | the Highlands's hidden gem | |
| Nauthúsafoss | South Coast | 7 m | Off the beaten path | |
| Hrafnabjargafoss | North Iceland | 5 m | Worth the detour | |
| Àlftafoss | Westfjords | — | Discover Westfjords | |
| Andakílsárfossar | West Iceland | — | Worth the detour | |
| Axlafoss | South Coast | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Árnesflúðir | South Coast | — | Worth the detour | |
| Bakkafoss | Westfjords | — | Discover Westfjords | |
| Bakkakotsfoss | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Bakkárfoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Baulufoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Bellufoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Beltisfoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Berghylsfoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Biniöfoss | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast | |
| Bláfjallakvísl | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast | |
| Bleiksárfoss | East Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Bólstaðafoss | East Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Bólugilsfoss | North Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Breiðholtsfoss | Reykjavík Area | — | Discover the Capital Area | |
| Breiðifoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Brynjudalsfoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Bröttuhlíðarfoss | West Iceland | — | Worth the detour | |
| Bulafoss | Westfjords | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Bunárfoss | Westfjords | — | Discover Westfjords | |
| Búðafoss | South Coast | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Búrfoss | Reykjavík Area | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Bænahúsfoss | West Iceland | — | Worth the detour | |
| Dimmufoss | Highlands | — | Discover the Highlands | |
| Djúpagilsfoss | Reykjavík Area | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Drangur | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Draugagilsfoss | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast | |
| Drifandagil Waterfall | West Iceland | — | Worth the detour | |
| Dyrafoss | Reykjavík Area | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Efri-Foss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Efri-Stokkafoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Efrifoss | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Efrifossar | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Efstifoss | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast | |
| Eiríksfoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Eyjabakkafoss | East Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Eyrarfoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Finnbogafoss | Westfjords | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Fjárdrápsfoss | East Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Flekkudalsfossar | Reykjavík Area | — | Worth the detour | |
| Foss í Bláskeggsá | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Fosskotsfoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Fosslágarfoss | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Fremri-Fellsfoss | South Coast | — | Worth the detour | |
| Freyðandi | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Fúsafoss | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Geldingafoss | North Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Gilsárfoss | East Iceland | — | East Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Gljúfurleitarfoss | Highlands | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Glúmsstaðafoss | Westfjords | — | Discover Westfjords | |
| Gnýpufoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Grafarfoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Grófarlækjarfoss | South Coast | — | Worth the detour | |
| Götufoss | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Hafnarfoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Hallandi | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Hallsteinsfoss | East Iceland | — | Discover East Iceland | |
| Hangandifoss | South Coast | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Háaleitisfoss | North Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Hellufoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Hestadalsfoss | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Hestafoss | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast | |
| Hestagilsfoss | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Heyárfoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Hjálmfoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Holárfoss | North Iceland | — | Discover North Iceland | |
| Hólmárfossar | North Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Hólmsárfoss | South Coast | — | Worth the detour | |
| Hrafnagilsfoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Hrauneyjafoss | South Coast | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Hrísbrekknafoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Hrúthálsafoss | South Coast | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Huldufoss | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast | |
| Hundsfoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Húsárfoss | Westfjords | — | Discover Westfjords | |
| Hvalárfoss | Westfjords | — | Westfjords's hidden gem | |
| Hvarfsdalsfossar | West Iceland | — | Worth the detour | |
| Hverfjallsfoss | North Iceland | — | Discover North Iceland | |
| Hvítárfoss | South Coast | — | South Coast's hidden gem | |
| Hænsnafoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Hænubrekkufoss | East Iceland | — | Discover East Iceland | |
| Höfðafoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Hörtlafoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Ingjaldsfossar | North Iceland | — | Discover North Iceland | |
| Innri-Fellsfoss | South Coast | — | South Coast's hidden gem | |
| Innstifoss | East Iceland | — | East Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Kambafoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Kambsfoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Kattafoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Kálfafoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Kálfgilsfoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Keilufoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Kerlingafoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Kermóafossar | Reykjavík Area | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Ketubjörg | North Iceland | — | Discover North Iceland | |
| Kjúkufoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Kleppafoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Kleppagilsfoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Klettsfoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Kollafjarðarárfoss | Reykjavík Area | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Kornsa Waterfalls | North Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Króarfoss | Reykjavík Area | — | Discover the Capital Area | |
| Krókadælarflúð | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast | |
| Króksfoss | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast | |
| Kúafoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Kúhallarfoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Kvernárfoss | West Iceland | — | Worth the detour | |
| Kvíafoss | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Kvíslafoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Kæfufoss | South Coast | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Lagarfoss | East Iceland | — | Discover East Iceland | |
| Lambafoss | East Iceland | — | Discover East Iceland | |
| Lambafossar | West Iceland | — | Worth the detour | |
| Lambárfoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Lambhagafoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Landsendafoss | North Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Langárfoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Laugufoss | Westfjords | — | Discover Westfjords | |
| Lágifoss | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Leirárfoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Leyningsfoss | North Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Litli-Foss | Reykjavík Area | — | the Capital Area's hidden gem | |
| Litlifoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Ljósafoss | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast | |
| Ljósáfoss | East Iceland | — | Discover East Iceland | |
| Lónfoss | Westfjords | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Lækjarfoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Mannskaðafoss | Reykjavík Area | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Maríuerlufoss | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Menglaðarfoss | East Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Merkjafoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Mígandi | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Mógilsfoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Mórildisfoss | Westfjords | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Múlafoss | East Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Mýrarfoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Möngufoss | Westfjords | — | Discover Westfjords | |
| Nafnlausifoss | South Coast | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Nautafoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Nátthagafoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Neðri-Foss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Neðri-Stokkafoss | West Iceland | — | Worth the detour | |
| Neðstifoss | South Coast | — | South Coast's hidden gem | |
| Norðlingafoss | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Núpsárfoss | South Coast | — | South Coast's hidden gem | |
| Nýifoss | Highlands | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Olnbogafoss | West Iceland | — | Worth the detour | |
| Ólafsdalsfossar | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Ósfossar | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Paradísarfoss | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Pennugil | Westfjords | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Pokafoss | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Rangárbotnar | South Coast | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Rauðárfoss | South Coast | — | South Coast's hidden gem | |
| Rauðfeldsgjá | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Rauðfossar | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Rauðifoss | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast | |
| Rauðufossar | South Coast | — | Worth the detour | |
| Reiðingskofafoss | West Iceland | — | Worth the detour | |
| Remundargilsfossi | South Coast | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Réttarfoss | North Iceland | — | North Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Rjomafoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Rollutorfufoss | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast | |
| Runufoss | Highlands | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Selárfoss | East Iceland | — | Discover East Iceland | |
| Selásfoss | Reykjavík Area | — | Discover the Capital Area | |
| Selhólsfoss | West Iceland | — | Worth the detour | |
| Selsmýrarfoss | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Selvaðsfoss | South Coast | — | Worth the detour | |
| Silfurfoss | South Coast | — | South Coast's hidden gem | |
| Sionyfoss | South Coast | — | Discover South Coast | |
| Skáfoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Skáfossar | Reykjavík Area | — | Discover the Capital Area | |
| Skeiðflatafoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Skeifárfoss | North Iceland | — | Worth the detour | |
| Skínandi | Highlands | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Skorárfoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Skúti | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Staðarfoss | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Staur | West Iceland | — | West Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Stekkjarfoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Stóramelsfoss | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Stórhólsfoss | North Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Stóri-Þvergilsfoss | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Stórifoss | East Iceland | — | Discover East Iceland | |
| Suðurárfoss | West Iceland | — | Worth the detour | |
| Sunnefjufoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Svartagil | East Iceland | — | Discover East Iceland | |
| Sveinstekksfoss | East Iceland | — | East Iceland's hidden gem | |
| Tjarnarlækjarfoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Torfdalsfoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Tófufoss | East Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Tröllafossar | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Tungnaárfellsfoss | South Coast | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Tungufoss | Reykjavík Area | — | Discover the Capital Area | |
| Ufsarfoss | East Iceland | — | Discover East Iceland | |
| Ullarfoss | Reykjavík Area | — | Discover the Capital Area | |
| Uxafótafoss | South Coast | — | Worth the detour | |
| Vaðfoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Vaðmálsfoss | West Iceland | — | Worth the detour | |
| Vegagilsfoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Veiðifoss | West Iceland | — | Waterfall in West Iceland | |
| Veitufoss | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Vindássfoss | East Iceland | — | Worth the detour | |
| Víðigilsfoss | West Iceland | — | Off the beaten path | |
| Víkurfoss | East Iceland | — | Discover East Iceland | |
| Þrándarstaðafossar | West Iceland | — | Nature's power on display | |
| Þrífossar | West Iceland | — | Discover West Iceland | |
| Þverá;waterfull | North Iceland | — | North Iceland's hidden gem |
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Which waterfall can you walk behind?
Seljalandsfoss on the South Coast — a path leads right behind the 61 m curtain of water. You'll get wet; bring a rain layer. Gljúfrabúi, a short walk away, is hidden inside a canyon.
What's the most powerful waterfall in Iceland?
Dettifoss in the north — often called the most powerful waterfall in Europe by volume. The access roads (862 paved / 864 gravel) are summer-only.
Are Iceland's waterfalls free to visit?
The waterfalls themselves are free. Some popular sites charge for parking (typically 700–1,000 ISK), which goes toward path maintenance.