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Gljúfursárfoss
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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
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
Marked hiking path runs from the parking lot along the river, continuing to Drangsnes- River sits on the Hellisheiði eystri mountain pass and was historically a major obstacle for travellers
- A bridge over the river was built around 1900, after a horseman died attempting a winter crossing
- Set in a colorful ravine/gorge
Drive: Good·
Visit now·
30 min stop
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Parking: Free
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Entry feeFree
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BookingNot needed
Getting thereCar recommended
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Dacia Duster 4x4
Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.
TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
VW Caravelle
Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.
TransmissionAutomaticFuelDieselSeats9Drive2WD
Key Camper Wild Duo
Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.
TransmissionManualFuelPetrol
Sleeps2Drive4WDTours near Gljúfursárfoss
Small groups
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón plus the best of South Iceland on the way.
Duration14 hours
PickupReykjavík
HighlightsSouth Iceland
StopsHot springs
Glacier & Golden Circle
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
Duration10 hoursPickupReykjavík
ActivitySnowmobile
VehicleSuper JeepPhotos & videos
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Waterfalls
A waterfall in East Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in East Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in East Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
Hot Springs
Wild hot spring. Water temp varies but usually comfortable. Check conditions before going.
Geothermal spot. Real Iceland experience. Respect the nature around it.
Swimming_pool hot spring
Natural hot pot. Coordinates only - verify before visiting.
Campsites
The camp site is located in the hills close to the center of town. The view is great over…
The camp site Ásbrandsstaðir is well located in east Iceland, only about 8 km from the…
East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…
The camp site is next to Hotel Svartiskógur in a great location in eastern Iceland.
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Tours
Floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón plus the best of South Iceland on the way.
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
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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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