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Hengifoss waterfallTomáš Malík / Pexels
Litlanesfoss waterfallTomáš Malík / Pexels
Vestdalsfossar waterfallAleWi · CC BY-SA 4.0

East Iceland Waterfalls

51 waterfalls in East Iceland — mapped with live road conditions, drive times, and directions.

51 waterfalls in East Iceland, led by Hengifoss and Litlanesfoss. All mapped with drive times, directions, and live road conditions.

Top waterfalls in East Iceland

The region's stand-outs — each with photos, facts, and its own page.

Hengifoss waterfall

Hengifoss

Third tallest in Iceland at 128 meters. Red clay stripes in the cliff face tell millions of years of volcanic history. It's a solid hike up (2.5 km each way), but you pass another beautiful waterfall called Litlanesfoss on the way. East Iceland doesn't get enough love - this is why you should go.

128 m tall
Litlanesfoss waterfall

Litlanesfoss

Litlanesfoss is a waterfall in Hengifossá in Fljótsdalur, Eastern Iceland, also known as Stuðlabergsfoss. The waterfall is about 30 meters high and forms an apron in a cliff. The waterfall is in a large rock choir with an unusually regular supporting rock made of high and straight columns.

30 m tall
Vestdalsfossar waterfall

Vestdalsfossar

A staircase of waterfalls above Seyðisfjörður, climbing to Vestdalsvatn — the lake where a bead-rich Viking woman's grave was found in 2004.

Distances between them

1Hengifoss Litlanesfoss1.3 km · ~2 min drive
2Litlanesfoss Vestdalsfossar47.9 km · ~57 min drive

51 waterfalls in East Iceland

Hengifoss waterfall

Hengifoss

Third tallest in Iceland at 128 meters. Red clay stripes in the cliff face tell millions of years of volcanic history. It's a solid hike up (2.5 km each way), but you pass another beautiful waterfall called Litlanesfoss on the way. East Iceland doesn't get enough love - this is why you should go.

128 m tall
Litlanesfoss waterfall

Litlanesfoss

Litlanesfoss is a waterfall in Hengifossá in Fljótsdalur, Eastern Iceland, also known as Stuðlabergsfoss. The waterfall is about 30 meters high and forms an apron in a cliff. The waterfall is in a large rock choir with an unusually regular supporting rock made of high and straight columns.

30 m tall
Vestdalsfossar waterfall

Vestdalsfossar

A staircase of waterfalls above Seyðisfjörður, climbing to Vestdalsvatn — the lake where a bead-rich Viking woman's grave was found in 2004.

Klifbrekkufossar waterfall

Klifbrekkufossar

Hidden in the Eastfjords. Most people skip this region entirely. More waterfalls for those who make the journey.

Fardagafoss waterfall

Fardagafoss

Hidden waterfall in East Iceland near Egilsstaðir. Short hike through gorge to reach it. Less visited than famous South Coast falls - more peaceful experience.

Kirkjufoss waterfall

Kirkjufoss

Hidden in the Eastfjords. Most people skip this region entirely. More waterfalls for those who make the journey.

Folaldafoss waterfall

Folaldafoss

Folaldafoss was a quaint waterfall in a remote area of the Eastfjords upslope from Berufjörður along the infamous Axarvegur Road, which leads up to Öxi Pass

Gufufoss waterfall

Gufufoss

Steaming waterfall near Seyðisfjörður in East Iceland. The spray creates misty effect.

Strútsfoss waterfall

Strútsfoss

Hidden in the Eastfjords. Most people skip this region entirely. More waterfalls for those who make the journey.

Fremstifoss waterfall

Fremstifoss

East Iceland beauty. The drive out here is worth it, and discoveries like this make it even better.

Skútafoss waterfall

Skútafoss

East Iceland falls. The east is Iceland's best-kept secret - dramatic fjords, few tourists, and waterfalls like this.

Flögufoss waterfall

Flögufoss

waterfall in eastern Iceland [Icelandic info]: Fossinn myndaði steinbrú um 1994-96.

Slæðufoss waterfall

Slæðufoss

East Iceland falls. The east is Iceland's best-kept secret - dramatic fjords, few tourists, and waterfalls like this.

Stuðlafoss waterfall

Stuðlafoss

waterfall that greets hikers for the Stuðlagil Canyon trail, which was made possible by the controversial Kárahnjúkar Project.

Hverfandi

100-meter drop. East Iceland falls. The east is Iceland's best-kept secret - dramatic fjords, few tourists, and waterfalls like this.

100 m tall
Sauðárfoss waterfall

Sauðárfoss

Hidden in the Eastfjords. Most people skip this region entirely. More waterfalls for those who make the journey.

Töfrafoss waterfall

Töfrafoss

East Iceland falls. The east is Iceland's best-kept secret - dramatic fjords, few tourists, and waterfalls like this.