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Háifoss
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Háifoss is a 122-meter waterfall on the Fossá river in the Icelandic Highlands.
One of Iceland's tallest waterfalls at 122 meters. Located in a dramatic canyon with its smaller neighbor Granni right beside it. Remote, uncrowded, and absolutely worth the effort.
The scale is hard to grasp until you're standing there. Two waterfalls plunge into the same canyon, side by side. The drive and hike make you earn it. That's part of what makes it special.
Fed by the Fossá river, which originates in the highlands near Hekla volcano. The canyon was carved over millennia by water and ice. The name means 'high falls' — simple and accurate.
You'll need a 4x4 to get close. From the parking area, it's a short hike to the viewpoint. Come in morning for best light on the falls. Granni is the smaller neighbor — don't forget to look at both.
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 32 · 6 km from the historical farm Stöng
Parking- Parking lot above the waterfall
The walk- 6 km each way from the farm Stöng
Third-highest waterfall in Iceland- Named in 1912 by geologist Dr. Helgi Pjeturss
- On the Fossá river, a tributary of the Þjórsá
- Reached on foot from the reconstructed historical farm Stöng (destroyed by a Hekla eruption in the Middle Ages)
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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.
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VW Caravelle
Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.
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Key Camper Wild Duo
Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.
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Hot Springs
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Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Weather…
The campsite is divided into several clearings, surrounded by trees, and renowned for its…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Campfires…
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
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UnsplashHero & gallery photography · Hans Hamann / Unsplash
Visit South Iceland (south.is)Visitor access & practical facts · tourism board
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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