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Tröllafoss waterfallBromr · CC BY-SA 3.0
Öxarárfoss waterfallPatrick Bate / Pexels
Álafoss waterfallBromr · CC BY-SA 3.0

Reykjavík Area Waterfalls

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23 waterfalls in Reykjavík Area — mapped with live road conditions, drive times, and directions.

23 waterfalls in Reykjavík Area, led by Öxarárfoss. All mapped with drive times, directions, and live road conditions.

23 waterfalls in Reykjavík Area

Distances on the cards are straight-line from Reykjavík.

Tröllafoss waterfall

Tröllafoss

21 km from Reykjavík

Near Reykjavík. You don't have to drive far to find waterfalls in Iceland. This one's closer than you'd think.

Öxarárfoss waterfall20 m tall

Öxarárfoss

42 km from Reykjavík

In Þingvellir National Park, right in the rift valley where tectonic plates meet. Small but perfectly formed. The Vikings used to gather here for their parliament. In winter it freezes into an ice sculpture. Easy walk from the visitor center.

Álafoss waterfall

Álafoss

13 km from Reykjavík

Álafoss (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈauːlaˌfɔsː]; eel falls) is a waterfall on the river Varmá in Mosfellsbær, Iceland.

Helgufoss waterfall

Helgufoss

20 km from Reykjavík

Capital region cascade. Proof that Iceland's natural beauty starts right outside the city limits.

Selfoss waterfall

Selfoss

7 km from Reykjavík

A waterfall in Iceland.