





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
63.5287°N, 19.4805°W · South Coast
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
Good to know
- Located about 1.5 km east of SkógafossReached on foot via a hiking path from the museum car park at Skógar
Tours that include Kvernufoss
Small group Tour: South Coast Hidden Gems and Lava Showfrom 26.500 ISK · 10 h
Small group Tour: South Coast Hidden Gems and Caves of Hellafrom 27.000 ISK · 10 h
Solheimajokull 4h Moderate Level Glacier Hikefrom 15.063 ISK · 3 h
Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Explorationfrom 22.999 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Glacier Explorationfrom 20.999 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Kayaking by the Glacier - Solheimajokullfrom 19.999 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hiking Tour - Icelandic Local Guidefrom 38.900 ISK · 10 h
The Zip Line + Glacier Hike Adventurefrom 45.000 ISK · 4 hKvernufoss weather and conditions
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Hestavaðsfoss1 km - 2
Fosstorfufoss1 km - 3
Steinbogafoss1 km - 4
Skógafoss2 km
- 5Skálabrekkufoss2 km
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1
Vík í Mýrdal27 km · 309.9 kr/L - 2
Vestmannaeyjar40 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3
Hvolsvöllur45 km · 310.9 kr/L
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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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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