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About
Kvernufoss is a 40-meter waterfall on the Kverna river in Iceland's South Coast.
Skógafoss's secret neighbor. Just a 15-minute walk from the famous falls, but most tourists miss it. You can walk behind this one too, and it's way less crowded.
Quieter than its famous neighbor. You might have it to yourself. The short hike through the gorge makes it feel like a discovery.
Historically used to power a mill — that's what 'kverna' means. Now it's a quiet spot for those who venture past the museum.
The path starts behind the Skógar folk museum. Trail is short but can be muddy. You can walk behind the falls but it's trickier than Seljalandsfoss. Fewer crowds makes it feel more personal.
Map of Kvernufoss
Kvernufoss is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.5287°N, 19.4805°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Getting there
- Hiking path from the Skógar museum car park · ~1.5 km east of Skógafoss
Parking- Skógar museum car park
- Off the main road
- 1.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 26.3 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 139 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 380 mapped places within 20 km
Located about 1.5 km east of Skógafoss- Reached on foot via a hiking path from the museum car park at Skógar
Kvernufoss weather and conditions
At Kvernufoss in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 21:30 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 6°C), drizzle, wind 4 m/s, 0.2 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 43 m (sunrise 05:57, sunset 20:40). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 21:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Hestavaðsfoss1 km - 2
Fosstorfufoss1 km - 3
Steinbogafoss1 km - 4
Skógafoss2 km
- 5Skálabrekkufoss2 km
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F-Roads
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Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
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Gas stations
N1 · 309.9 kr/L petrol
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UnsplashHero & gallery photography · Yvon Hoogers / Unsplash
Visit South Iceland (south.is)Visitor access & practical facts
WikipediaEncyclopedic description · 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
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