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Gljúfrasmiður is a waterfall on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river in North Iceland.
It lies a short distance south of the confluence of the Kreppa and Jökulsá rivers.
Translated from Icelandic Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Map of Gljúfrasmiður
Gljúfrasmiður is in North Iceland at 65.1612°N, 16.2021°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Gljúfrasmiður weather and conditions
At Gljúfrasmiður in North Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 17:45 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 3°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s gusting to 8 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 56 m (sunrise 05:38, sunset 20:33). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 17:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in East Iceland.
A waterfall in East Iceland.
Hot Springs
Water hot spring
Volcanic crater lake at Askja. Highland destination, not always safe for bathing - check…
Water hot spring
Geothermal spot
Campsites
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
F-Roads
Final bumpy kilometers to Askja
Northern highland road to a lonely beach
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 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.
The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Evgeniy Metyolkin · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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