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Gluggafoss is a 47-meter waterfall on the Merkjá stream in Iceland's South Coast.
Gluggafoss is a waterfall in southern Iceland, specifically in the Fljótshlíð area. As the most prominent member of a series of waterfalls running from the river Merkjá, it is also known as Merkjárfoss ; both names are acknowledged on an on-site signpost. The waterfall is accessible off Route 261, some 17.3 km (10.7 mi) from the closest major town, Hvolsvöllur.
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Gluggafoss weather and conditions
At Gluggafoss in South Coast, conditions as of 28 July 2026, 12:47 (Iceland time): 12°C (feels like 9°C), overcast, wind 5 m/s gusting to 10 m/s. Daylight today: 18 h 21 m (sunrise 04:16, sunset 22:37). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 28 July 2026, 12:47 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in Iceland.
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Campsites
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Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
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N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Photo: Visit South Iceland
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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