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Gljúfursárfoss is a waterfall in East Iceland.
Gljúfursárfoss is a waterfall in the eastern part of Vopnafjörður, in Iceland.
Translated from Icelandic Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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65.7462°N, 14.6728°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Route 917, parking lot on the southern side of Vopnafjörður · southern side of Vopnafjörður
Parking- Car park; the waterfall is just below the parking lot
Off the main road- 7.2 km from Route 85
Nearest town- Vopnafjörður — 7.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 385 km in a straight line
What else is close- 54 mapped places within 20 km
Good to know- Marked hiking path runs from the parking lot along the river, continuing to DrangsnesRiver sits on the Hellisheiði eystri mountain pass and was historically a major obstacle for travellersA bridge over the river was built around 1900, after a horseman died attempting a winter crossingSet in a colorful ravine/gorge
Tours near Gljúfursárfoss
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 h
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Stuðlagil - The gem of East Icelandfrom 50.000 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Hidden Stuðlagil Canyon & Reindeer Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Puffins, Reindeer & Eastfjords Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionGljúfursárfoss weather and conditions
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5°Cclear · feels -3°C12 m/sgusts 169 h 41 mdaylight · 07:54 – 17:34
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Selárfoss13 km
- 2Lagarfoss31 km
- 3Bæjarfoss32 km
- 4
Fardagafoss56 km - 5Víkurfoss58 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur12 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð33 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Múlaþing50 km
Fuel
- 1
Vopnafjörður7 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Bakkafjörður33 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Borgarfjörður Eystri46 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours 
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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questions
How do I get to Gljúfursárfoss?
Gljúfursárfoss is located in East Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.
Is Gljúfursárfoss 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 Gljúfursárfoss?
Gljúfursárfoss is accessible year-round. Summer offers the best light; winter can be dramatic but check road conditions first.
Data & sources
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Photo: Visit Austurland
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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