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Háifoss

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Háifoss

North Iceland, Iceland

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Háifoss is a waterfall on the Katadalsá river in North Iceland.

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Háifoss is in North Iceland at 65.6333°N, 20.7736°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Háifoss weather and conditions

At Háifoss in North Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 17:45 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 2°C), clear, wind 8 m/s gusting to 12 m/s. Daylight today: 15 h 00 m (sunrise 05:54, sunset 20:54). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 31 August 2026, 17:45· 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 Háifoss

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

Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

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Photo: Artūras Kokorevas / Pexels

One of the most spectacular waterfalls ever - 📍Haifoss, Iceland #iceland #icelandtravel — Háifoss — video poster — One of the most spectacular waterfalls ever - 📍Haifoss, Iceland #iceland #icelandtravelTravelling Kuzya | slow travel talks

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Háifoss Waterfall in Winter 2026 | Iceland’s Hidden Canyon [4K] — Háifoss — video poster — Háifoss Waterfall in Winter 2026 | Iceland’s Hidden Canyon [4K]Escape with Lofty & Carmalita

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ICELAND - Visiting Háifoss Waterfall — Háifoss — video poster — ICELAND - Visiting Háifoss WaterfallBeyond Travels

Haifoss Waterfall Iceland 4K drone video — Háifoss — video poster — Haifoss Waterfall Iceland 4K drone videoEarth Explore TV

Háifoss waterfall in ICELAND's southern inlands. — Háifoss — video poster — Háifoss waterfall in ICELAND's southern inlands.Ívar Gunnarsson

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Do you need a 4x4 for Háifoss?

Yes, the road is rough. Don't attempt in a regular car. River crossing may be required.

How far is Háifoss from Reykjavík?

About 2.5 hours (140 km). Often combined with Landmannalaugar.

What's Granni?

Háifoss's smaller neighbor. Same canyon, right next to it. Two falls for the price of one.

Is there a hike at Háifoss?

Short walk from parking to viewpoint. You can also hike down into the canyon for a different perspective.

Is Háifoss crowded?

Much less than south coast falls. The 4x4 road keeps crowds away.

Nearby

km column = your drive

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A waterfall in West Iceland.

#2.Efri-Foss

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Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Blönduós

23 km·~27 min drive

Natural geothermal hot spring near Blönduós, North Iceland — a wild roadside soak by the…

#2.Foss Hot Pot

23 km·~28 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra

27 km·~33 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Húnabyggð

28 km·~34 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið Illugastöðum (selaskoðunarstaður á Vatnsnesi)

5.6 km·~7 min drive

The campsite at Illugastaðir is located next to the seal-watching spots. Opens 20th of…

#2.Blönduós

23 km·~28 min drive

The camp site in the town Blönduós is good and well equipped camp site.

#3.Kirkjuhvammur, Hvammstanga

27 km·~32 min drive

The camp site Kirkjuhvammur is in a great location above Hvammstangi. The site is large…

#4.Hvammstangi

27 km·~32 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

23 km·~27 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

#2.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

28 km·~33 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar

31 km·~38 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krambúð

42 km·~51 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Blönduós

23 km·~27 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Hvammstangi

28 km·~33 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Víðihlíð

29 km·~35 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Skagaströnd

30 km·~36 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

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.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →

3 tours near North Iceland

Data & sources

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PexelsHero & gallery photography · Artūras Kokorevas / Pexels
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