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Þjófafoss is a waterfall on the Þjórsá river in Iceland's South Coast.
Þjófafoss is located on the river Þjórsá on the east side of the Merkurhraun lava fields in the south of Iceland, at the southwest tip of the hill Búrfell.
The sound of falling water fills the air. Mist catches the light. This is Iceland at its most elemental.
A viewing point for the waterfall can be accessed by a gravel track that leads about 4 kilometres (2. 5 mi) northwest from Route 26 or by a track that leads south from Route 32 past the hydroelectric power station Búrfellsstöð and Hjálparfoss..
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 Þjófafoss
Þjófafoss is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.0567°N, 19.8666°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Þjófafoss weather and conditions
At Þjófafoss in South Coast, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 02:45 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 2°C), clear, wind 4 m/s gusting to 7 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 36 m (sunrise 06:28, sunset 20:04). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 11 September 2026, 02:45 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Tröllkonuhlaup5 km - 2Rangárbotnar6 km
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Hjálparfoss7 km
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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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