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Gljúfrabúi is a waterfall on the Hvalá river in the Westfjords of Iceland.
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66.0618°N, 21.7859°W · Westfjords
Tours near Gljúfrabúi
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the Reykjanes Peninsula,from 42.990 ISK · 8 h
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Hornstrandir Panoramafrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Wildlife and Arctic Foxesfrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 h
Around the Wallsfrom 16.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 h
Dynjandi Waterfall & Iceland’s Oldest Bookstore - Westfjords Cruise Tourfrom 21.490 ISK · 4 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionGljúfrabúi weather and conditions
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- 1Hvalárfoss2 km
- 2Rjúkandi2 km
- 3
Rjúkandisfoss2 km - 4Húsárfoss4 km
- 5
Djúpavíkurfoss17 km
Hot springs
- 1
Krossnes13 km - 2Geothermal hot spring near Árneshreppur14 km
- 3Hákarlavogur22 km
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Norðurfjörður11 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Hólmavík40 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Drangsnes44 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Tours
- Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 hours
- Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hours
BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 hours
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How do you get into Gljúfrabúi?
Wade through a stream into the canyon. Water is usually ankle to knee deep. Waterproof boots essential.
Is Gljúfrabúi near Seljalandsfoss?
Yes! 5-minute walk north. Same parking lot. Most people miss it.
Can you see Gljúfrabúi without getting wet?
You can peek through the canyon entrance, but for the full view you'll get wet feet.
Is Gljúfrabúi worth visiting?
Absolutely. The hidden nature makes it special. Way less crowded than Seljalandsfoss.
How tall is Gljúfrabúi?
About 40 meters, falling into a narrow canyon. The enclosed space makes it feel bigger.
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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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