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Gljúfurleitarfoss

Highlands, Iceland

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Gljúfurleitarfoss

Highlands, Iceland

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Gljúfurleitarfoss is a waterfall on the Þjórsá river in the Icelandic Highlands.

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Gljúfurleitarfoss is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.3173°N, 19.2712°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Gljúfurleitarfoss weather and conditions

At Gljúfurleitarfoss in Highlands, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 02:30 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like 0°C), clear, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 43 m (sunrise 05:56, sunset 20:39). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 02:30· 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 Gljúfurleitarfoss

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsReykjavík area

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Gljúfurleitarfoss is located in Highlands. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.

Is Gljúfurleitarfoss 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 Gljúfurleitarfoss?

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

Nearby

km column = your drive

1Dynkur4 km
2Hvanngiljafoss11 km
3Fagrifoss12 km
4Háifoss23 km
5Granni23 km

Waterfalls

#1.Hrauneyjafoss

15 km·~17 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

4 waterfalls near Highlands

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Skeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur

31 km·~38 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Baðlaug Kerlingarfjöll Hot Spring

35 km·~42 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Hveradalir

36 km·~44 min drive

Natural hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra

37 km·~44 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near Highlands

Campsites

#1.Áfangagil

28 km·~34 min drive

Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…

#2.Landmannahellir

30 km·~36 min drive

The camp site at Landmannahellir is in a beautiful spot with good facilities.

#3.Landmannalaugar

38 km·~45 min drive

The colorful highland hot spring campsite. Rainbow rhyolite mountains, natural hot pools,…

#4.Árbúðir

39 km·~46 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

4 campsites near Highlands

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

55 km·~66 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Krambúðin

71 km·~86 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin

77 km·~92 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

79 km·~94 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Highlands

Gas stations

#1.Hrauneyjar

13 km·~16 min drive

Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol

#2.Geysir

50 km·~60 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Flúðir

55 km·~66 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Árnes

56 km·~68 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near Highlands

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

8 hours

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

from 159.000 ISKView tour →

3 tours near Highlands

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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