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Dynkur is a 38-meter waterfall on the Þjórsá river in the Icelandic Highlands.
It is about 38 metres high, where the Þjórsá drops over many ledges in a series of small cascades that together form a single waterfall system. People from the Holt area call it Búðarhálsfoss, while those from Gnúpverjar call it Dynkur. The falls are best seen from the eastern bank of the Þjórsá, reached by driving along Búðarháls from the bridge over the Tungnaá at Hald.
Translated from Icelandic Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Map of Dynkur
Dynkur is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.3387°N, 19.1930°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 32
Parking- Accessible from the Búðarháls side (east)
- Off the main road
- 10.9 km from Route 26
Nearest town- Bláskógabyggð — 58.6 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 135 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 21 mapped places within 20 km
~38 m high- made up of many small waterfalls cascading over multiple ledges/pedestals into one falls
- produces rainbows in sunshine
- access road (Route 32) only suitable for 4WD/off-road vehicles
Dynkur weather and conditions
At Dynkur in Highlands, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 17:30 (Iceland time): 10°C (feels like 7°C), clear, wind 2 m/s gusting to 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 49 m (sunrise 05:53, sunset 20:42). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 17:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Gljúfurleitarfoss4 km
- 2Hvanngiljafoss7 km
- 3Fagrifoss9 km
- 4
Háifoss28 km
- 5
Granni28 km
Waterfalls
Hot Springs
Geothermal spot
Natural hot spring
Swimming_pool hot spring
Geothermal spot. Naturally heated, no facilities. Best with few people.
Campsites
The camp site at Landmannahellir is in a beautiful spot with good facilities.
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
The camping site at Mountain Kerlingafjoll is in the vally of Asgard, on the north side…
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Photo: Visit South Iceland
Icelandic WikipediaEncyclopedic description · CC BY-SA 4.0
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
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