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Drifandi

50 m dropWestfjords, Iceland

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Drifandi

50 m dropWestfjords, Iceland

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Drifandi is a 50-meter waterfall in the Westfjords of Iceland.

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Drifandi is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 66.3782°N, 22.3066°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Drifandi weather and conditions

At Drifandi in Westfjords, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 21:30 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 2°C), overcast, wind 5 m/s gusting to 9 m/s. Daylight today: 15 h 07 m (sunrise 05:57, sunset 21:03). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 31 August 2026, 21:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Drifandi

Free cancellation

Small groups

Iceland tour

Avoid the crowds

Book this tour and let us know what you'd love to see or do in the Westfjords—water sports included if you're up for it!

Bike and Kayak Combo

Combine our classic tours Calm Water Kayaking and Around the Walls to create a full day of activities.

BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - biking

The tour starts at the Westfjords Adventures office in Patreksfjörður from where we will drive 60 km to the Látrabjarg cliffs.

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Drifandi waterfall Iceland — Drifandi — video poster — Drifandi waterfall IcelandFun Iceland

Gluggafoss and Drífandi waterfalls in Iceland, timelapse. — Drifandi — video poster — Gluggafoss and Drífandi waterfalls in Iceland, timelapse.Jakub D

Top view of Drifandi waterfall, highest waterfall in Iceland — Drifandi — video poster — Top view of Drifandi waterfall, highest waterfall in IcelandNejc Gostincar

Top view of a flowing Drifandi waterfall, highest waterfall in Iceland — Drifandi — video poster — Top view of a flowing Drifandi waterfall, highest waterfall in IcelandNejc Gostincar

Iceland🇮🇸 Drífandi waterfall#shorts — Drifandi — video poster — Iceland🇮🇸 Drífandi waterfall#shortsAles Packa

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How do I get to Drifandi?

Drifandi is located in Westfjords. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.

Is Drifandi free to visit?

Most Icelandic waterfalls are free to enter. Parking may cost 700–1000 ISK — use the Parka app or pay on-site.

What is the best time to visit Drifandi?

Drifandi is accessible year-round. Summer offers the best light; winter can be dramatic but check road conditions first.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

4 waterfalls near Westfjords

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Árneshreppur

29 km·~34 min drive

Natural hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Strandabyggð

40 km·~48 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Gjörvidalslaug

49 km·~59 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður

49 km·~59 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near Westfjords

Campsites

#1.Smiðjuvík

2.1 km·~3 min drive

Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…

#2.Bjarnarnes

2.5 km·~3 min drive

Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…

#3.Hornbjargsviti

4.9 km·~6 min drive

Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…

#4.Horn

9.2 km·~11 min drive

Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…

4 campsites near Westfjords

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

49 km·~59 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

50 km·~60 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.SAM

53 km·~63 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

53 km·~63 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Westfjords

Gas stations

#1.Bolungarvík

49 km·~58 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Norðurfjörður

50 km·~60 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Súðavík

50 km·~60 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Ísafjörður

50 km·~60 min drive

N1 · 306.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near Westfjords

Tours

#1.Avoid the crowds

6 hours

Book this tour and let us know what you'd love to see or do in the Westfjords—water sports included if you're up for it!

from 45.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Bike and Kayak Combo

7 hours

Combine our classic tours Calm Water Kayaking and Around the Walls to create a full day of activities.

from 27.900 ISKView tour →

#3.BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - biking

9 hours

The tour starts at the Westfjords Adventures office in Patreksfjörður from where we will drive 60 km to the Látrabjarg cliffs.

from 36.800 ISKView tour →

3 tours near Westfjords

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community