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Háifoss

West Iceland, Iceland

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Háifoss

West Iceland, Iceland

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Háifoss is a waterfall on the Geirsá river in West Iceland.

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Háifoss is in West Iceland at 64.6284°N, 21.4766°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Háifoss weather and conditions

At Háifoss in West Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 04:15 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like -1°C), clear, wind 3 m/s gusting to 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 45 m (sunrise 06:04, sunset 20:49). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 04:15· 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

Hiking

Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsWest Iceland

From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

Duration5 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

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25.340 ISK

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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

1Maríuerlufoss< 1 km
2Efrifossar< 1 km
3Fúsafoss< 1 km
4Lágifoss< 1 km
5Neðstifoss< 1 km

Waterfalls

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Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Borgarbyggð

4.7 km·~6 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Árhver

6.3 km·~8 min drive

Natural hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Borgarbyggð

8.9 km·~11 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Snorralaug

9.7 km·~12 min drive

Medieval hot pool where historian Snorri Sturluson bathed 800 years ago — a protected…

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Hverinn, Kleppjárnsreykjum

4.7 km·~6 min drive

The camp site has 80-100 spots for tents, trailers and RV’s. In 60 spots you’ll find…

#2.Fossatún

6.1 km·~7 min drive

Fossatún is located between Borgarnes and Reykholt in Borgarfjörður. The environment and…

#3.Varmaland

9 km·~11 min drive

The camp site at Varmaland is a big and spacious area and is well suitable for groups and…

#4.Selsskógur

12 km·~15 min drive

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

4 campsites near West Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F508 Skorradalsvegur

7 km·~8 min drive

Power line road with hidden waterfalls

1 f-roads near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Hyrnan

23 km·~27 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Ljómalind

23 km·~27 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

23 km·~27 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

23 km·~27 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Reykholt

10 km·~12 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Baulan

10 km·~12 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Hreðavatnsskáli

16 km·~19 min drive

Orkan · 303.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Borgarnes

21 km·~25 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near West Iceland

Tours

#1.Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

6 hours 30 minutes

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

from 18.101 ISKView tour →

#2.From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

8 hours

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

from 269.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

5 hours

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

from 25.340 ISKView tour →

3 tours near West Iceland

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

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