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Hvítárfoss is a waterfall on the Hvítá river in Iceland's South Coast.
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64.0638°N, 17.4881°W · South Coast
Tours near Hvítárfoss
Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 67.900 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Skaftafell 3 Hour Glacier Walkfrom 17.900 ISK · 3 h
Rótarfjallshnúkur skiingfrom 64.900 ISK · 10 h
Lagoons, Glaciers & Colorful Mountains Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Hvannadalshnúkur The Great Withe Onefrom 79.900 ISK · 14 h
Skaftafell Glacier Adventurefrom 23.400 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Black Sands & Riverbeds Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 49.900 ISK · 45 min
Glacier Edge Helicopter Tour from Skaftafell (No Landing)from 66.900 ISK · 30 min
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHvítárfoss weather and conditions
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0°Cclear · feels -6°C4 m/sgusts 89 h 58 mdaylight · 07:57 – 17:54
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Núpsárfoss1 km
- 2
Svartifoss25 km - 3
Hundafoss25 km - 4
Magnúsarfoss25 km - 5Þjófafoss25 km
Hot springs
- 1Guðlaug11 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur41 km
- 3Strútslaug74 km
Fuel
- 1Freysnes30 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Kirkjubæjarklaustur40 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3
Fagurhólsmýri46 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
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How do I get to Hvítárfoss?
Hvítárfoss is located in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.
Is Hvítárfoss 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 Hvítárfoss?
Hvítárfoss is accessible year-round. Summer offers the best light; winter can be dramatic but check road conditions first.
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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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