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Hengifoss

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WaterfallEast Iceland

Hengifoss

East Iceland, Iceland

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Hengifoss is a waterfall on the Hengifossá stream in East Iceland.

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Hengifoss is in East Iceland at 65.1055°N, 13.8544°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Hengifoss weather and conditions

At Hengifoss in East Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 17:30 (Iceland time): 8°C, clear, wind 3 m/s gusting to 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 55 m (sunrise 05:28, sunset 20:24). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 31 August 2026, 17:30· 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 Hengifoss

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Photos & videos

Hengifoss — photo by Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

“This Colorful Waterfall in Iceland Looks Unreal — Have You Seen Hengifoss?” — Hengifoss — video poster — “This Colorful Waterfall in Iceland Looks Unreal — Have You Seen Hengifoss?”Naturewonders

Hiking to Hengifoss 🇮🇸 East Iceland’s Stunning Waterfall (4K) — Hengifoss — video poster — Hiking to Hengifoss 🇮🇸 East Iceland’s Stunning Waterfall (4K)or we could have had kids

Hengifoss & Litlanesfoss | Two amazing waterfalls in the east of Iceland — Hengifoss — video poster — Hengifoss & Litlanesfoss | Two amazing waterfalls in the east of IcelandGuide to Iceland

The stunning Hengifoss waterfall in Iceland 🍃✨💧 — Hengifoss — video poster — The stunning Hengifoss waterfall in Iceland 🍃✨💧Tripmasters

The BEAUTY of LITLANESFOSS & HENGIFOSS WATERFALLS - Iceland — Hengifoss — video poster — The BEAUTY of LITLANESFOSS & HENGIFOSS WATERFALLS - IcelandWandering Wolf

Chasing Waterfalls: Visiting Hengifoss in East Iceland! 🇮🇸 — Hengifoss — video poster — Chasing Waterfalls: Visiting Hengifoss in East Iceland! 🇮🇸Hair Buddha

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How do I get to Hengifoss?

Hengifoss is located in East Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.

Is Hengifoss free to visit?

Most Icelandic waterfalls are free to enter. Parking may cost 700–1000 ISK — use the Parka app or pay on-site.

What is the best time to visit Hengifoss?

Hengifoss is accessible year-round. Summer offers the best light; winter can be dramatic but check road conditions first.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður

9.1 km·~11 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður

9.1 km·~11 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður

21 km·~25 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Fjarðabyggð

30 km·~36 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið við Bleiksána

8.8 km·~11 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.CampEast - Eskifjörður

8.8 km·~11 min drive

The camp site is by the river Bleiksá by the entrance into the village. It is surrounded…

#3.Neskaupstaður

9.6 km·~12 min drive

Located in the upper part of town on Víðimýri street, Neskaupstaður campsite provides an…

#4.Tjaldsvæðið Norðfjarðar

9.6 km·~12 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

8.4 km·~10 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Nesbakki

10 km·~12 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan

19 km·~23 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

31 km·~37 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Neskaupstaður

8.3 km·~10 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Eskifjörður

8.6 km·~10 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Seyðisfjörður

19 km·~22 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Reyðarfjörður

19 km·~23 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

Data & sources

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

PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Rémih · 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