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Ófærufoss is a waterfall on the Norðari-Ófæra river in Iceland's South Coast.
The sound of falling water fills the air. Mist catches the light. This is Iceland at its most elemental.
Until the early 1990s a natural bridge spanned the falls, but it collapsed from natural causes..
Come early morning or late evening to avoid crowds. The light's better for photos anyway. Bring layers - waterfall spray plus Icelandic wind equals cold.
Map of Ófærufoss
Ófærufoss is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.9642°N, 18.6173°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Getting there- Route 223 via Northern Fjallabaksleið (F208) into Eldgjá canyon, then on foot; a track reaches the eastern edge of Eldgjá
Heads up- Reaching the falls requires fording the Nyrðri-Ófæra river at a wading point, which can be risky
- Off the main road
- 32.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 34.8 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 163 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 122 mapped places within 20 km
Falls in two cascades- A natural stone arch spanned the lower cascade until it collapsed during the spring thaw in 1993
- Located within the Eldgjá volcanic canyon; the peak Gjátindur nearby offers a viewpoint over Eldgjá and the falls
Ófærufoss weather and conditions
At Ófærufoss in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 17:45 (Iceland time): 7°C, light rain, wind 2 m/s gusting to 6 m/s, 0.4 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 46 m (sunrise 05:52, sunset 20:38). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 17:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Photo: Visit South Iceland
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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