Highlands Waterfalls
14 waterfalls in Highlands — mapped with live road conditions, drive times, and directions.
14 waterfalls in Highlands, led by Háifoss and Granni. All mapped with drive times, directions, and live road conditions.
Top waterfalls in Highlands
The region's stand-outs — each with photos, facts, and its own page.
Háifoss
One of Iceland's tallest at 122 meters. Located in a dramatic canyon with its smaller neighbor Granni right beside it. You'll need a 4x4 to get close, then a short hike to the viewpoint. Remote, uncrowded, and absolutely worth the effort. The scale is hard to grasp until you're standing there.

Granni
The Granni is a waterfall that cascades into the Fossardalur right beside the Háifoss.
Distances between them
14 waterfalls in Highlands
Gýgjarfoss
Deep in the highlands. You need a 4x4 and some confidence to get here. The reward is having places like this to yourself.
Nýifoss
Deep in the highlands. You need a 4x4 and some confidence to get here. The reward is having places like this to yourself.

Faxi
Faxi, Stuðlafoss, and the Laugará Waterfalls near Laugarfell make up part of the waterfall circle, and they were the big surprise of our August 2021 trip.
Háifoss
One of Iceland's tallest at 122 meters. Located in a dramatic canyon with its smaller neighbor Granni right beside it. You'll need a 4x4 to get close, then a short hike to the viewpoint. Remote, uncrowded, and absolutely worth the effort. The scale is hard to grasp until you're standing there.

Dynkur
38-meter drop. Highland waterfall. The interior is Iceland's wild heart - volcanic deserts, glacier rivers, and falls like this.
Fagrifoss
A waterfall in Iceland.
Dimmufoss
Highland waterfall. The interior is Iceland's wild heart - volcanic deserts, glacier rivers, and falls like this.

Granni
The Granni is a waterfall that cascades into the Fossardalur right beside the Háifoss.
Skuggafoss
8-meter drop. Deep in the highlands. You need a 4x4 and some confidence to get here. The reward is having places like this to yourself.
Gljúfurleitarfoss
Interior Iceland cascade. Not many make it to the highlands. Those who do find another world.
Runufoss
Interior Iceland cascade. Not many make it to the highlands. Those who do find another world.
Skínandi
Interior Iceland cascade. Not many make it to the highlands. Those who do find another world.
Skuggafoss
Deep in the highlands. You need a 4x4 and some confidence to get here. The reward is having places like this to yourself.





