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Skuggafoss

8 m dropHighlands, Iceland

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Skuggafoss

8 m dropHighlands, Iceland

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Skuggafoss is an 8-meter waterfall on the Jökulfall river in the Icelandic Highlands.

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Skuggafoss is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.7069°N, 19.1874°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Skuggafoss weather and conditions

At Skuggafoss in Highlands, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 17:30 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 4°C), clear, wind 3 m/s gusting to 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 52 m (sunrise 05:51, sunset 20:44). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 31 August 2026, 17:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Skuggafoss

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsReykjavík area

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How do I get to Skuggafoss?

Skuggafoss is located in Highlands. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.

Is Skuggafoss 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 Skuggafoss?

Skuggafoss is accessible year-round. Summer offers the best light; winter can be dramatic but check road conditions first.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

4 waterfalls near Highlands

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Hrunamannahreppur

6 km·~7 min drive

Natural hot spring

#2.Sundlaug

6.3 km·~8 min drive

Geothermal spot. Naturally heated, no facilities. Best with few people.

#3.Hveradalir

8.4 km·~10 min drive

Natural hot spring

#4.Baðlaug Kerlingarfjöll Hot Spring

9.4 km·~11 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near Highlands

Campsites

#1.Kerlingarfjöll - Highland Base

5.9 km·~7 min drive

The camping site at Mountain Kerlingafjoll is in the vally of Asgard, on the north side…

#2.Hveravellir

25 km·~30 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

#3.Árbúðir

27 km·~32 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

#4.Hvítárnes

29 km·~35 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

4 campsites near Highlands

F-Roads

#1.F734 Svörtutungur

14 km·~16 min drive

The tough alternative to Kjölur

#2.F735 Þjófadalavegur

23 km·~28 min drive

Side trip from Hveravellir into 'thief's valley

#3.F349 Kerlingarfjöll old

23 km·~28 min drive

The long, lonely way to Kerlingarfjöll

3 f-roads near Highlands

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

84 km·~101 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Krambúðin

92 km·~110 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

113 km·~135 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

113 km·~136 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Highlands

Gas stations

#1.Hrauneyjar

57 km·~68 min drive

Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol

#2.Geysir

69 km·~83 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Húsafell

80 km·~96 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Flúðir

84 km·~101 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near Highlands

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

8 hours

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

from 159.000 ISKView tour →

3 tours near Highlands

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

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