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Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
183 waterfalls in West Iceland — mapped with live road conditions, drive times, and directions.
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Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.

Unlike any other waterfall in Iceland. Water seeps through a lava field and emerges as hundreds of small rivulets pouring into the turquoise Hvítá river. Stretches for nearly a kilometer. Right next to Barnafoss - do both. Easy access, parking lot nearby. The colors in autumn are incredible.
Tall narrow waterfall in East Iceland. Name means 'smoking falls'. Remote location.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Iceland's second tallest at 198 meters. Getting there is an adventure - cave passage, river crossing, steep climb. Not for everyone, but if you're up for it, the reward is massive. The hike takes 3-4 hours round trip. Bring good shoes and don't attempt in bad weather. Worth every step.

Children's Falls. Named after a tragic legend of two boys who fell while crossing a natural stone bridge here. The bridge collapsed long ago. Today the river rushes through a narrow rocky channel in brilliant blue. Right next to Hraunfossar - do both.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.

West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
Waterfall on Norðurá river in West Iceland. Salmon jump here. Easy access near Bifröst. Small but pretty.
70-meter drop. West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.

West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.

Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
A waterfall in Iceland.

Waterfall near a farm or village (bær means farm). One of many smaller falls throughout Iceland.

West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Um Breiðfoss grynnist gilið og mjókkar. Að vestan er ból, sem fé var haft í, innar er Langifoss (77).
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
A waterfall in Iceland.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.

79-meter drop. West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
A waterfall in Iceland.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.

Famous for the view WITH Kirkjufell mountain behind it. You've seen this shot a million times - Game of Thrones, postcards, everywhere. The waterfall itself is modest, but the composition is iconic. Snæfellsnes peninsula. Come at sunrise to beat the crowds.

Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.

West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.

West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.

The Golden Waterfall. Two massive drops into a rugged canyon, with the river seeming to disappear into the earth. On sunny days the mist creates golden rainbows - that's how it got the name. Part of the Golden Circle, so expect crowds. But honestly? It's worth it. The power here is something else. Stand on the viewing platform and feel the ground shake.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.

West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Í örnefnaskrá segir: "Fram af Bergárklettum fellur Bergá niður í fjöru, og heitir þar Bergárfoss." (bls. 2). Í örnefnaskrá frá 1993 segir: "Bergá er á landamerkjm móti Gerði og Gerðisstekk. Hún fellur fram af Bergárklettum á stall og síðan af honum niður í fjöru. Þar heitir Neðri-Bergárfoss." (bls. 1).
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
á í Gautsdalsá [Icelandic info]: Á þessum stað mun hafa staðið Bænahús samkvæmt sögnum.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
waterfall in West Iceland [Icelandic info]: Tröllafossar eru margir smáfossar, sá efsti hæstur.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.

The horseshoe-shaped neighbor of Dettifoss. Only 11 meters tall but incredibly wide and photogenic. Most people come for Dettifoss and miss this beauty just upstream. Take the extra 15 minutes. The canyon views between the two falls are spectacular.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Folaldafoss was a quaint waterfall in a remote area of the Eastfjords upslope from Berufjörður along the infamous Axarvegur Road, which leads up to Öxi Pass
A waterfall in Iceland.
A waterfall in Iceland.
Þrír fossar í Hvarfsdal. Austasti fossinn fellur niður í Draugaskot

Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.

One of Iceland's tallest at 122 meters. Located in a dramatic canyon with its smaller neighbor Granni right beside it. You'll need a 4x4 to get close, then a short hike to the viewpoint. Remote, uncrowded, and absolutely worth the effort. The scale is hard to grasp until you're standing there.
Svavar Sigurðsson: "...ekki var minnst á hvað fossarnir hétu og þótti mér það miður. Ég fór á stúfana og spurði menn sem ég taldi kunnuga en fátt var um svör. Ármann á Steinsstöðum gat nefnt tvo fossa og hafði nöfnin á þeim eftir Sigurði sem kenndur var við Tryggvaskála hér á Skaga, en hann var nákunnugur þessu svæði. Þau nöfn eru vafalaust rétt. Það voru nöfnin Kúafoss og Háifoss og síðan fékk ég nöfnin Gljúfurfoss og Lambafossar annars staðar hvort sem þau eru nú rétt eða ekki."
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
A waterfall in Iceland.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
A waterfall in Iceland.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.

West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
A waterfall in Iceland.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
A waterfall in Iceland.

Waterfall located in West Iceland. [Icelandic info]: veiðistaður, þrískiptur
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Örnefnaskrá Stórutungu. AG: Syðst í Fosshólum er blásið víða ofan í hraunið og há börð, kallað Hnausar. Þar er í Svartá Ullarfoss, og skammt þar sunnar er brúin á ánni. Örnefnaskrá Víðikers. KT: Nokkru sunnan við hólmana fellur Svartáin fram af hvössu bergi og myndar allháan foss. Hann heitir Ullarfoss.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.

Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
A waterfall in Iceland.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
A waterfall in Iceland.
A waterfall in Iceland.
A waterfall in Iceland.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.

West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
A waterfall in Iceland.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
Á móts við Giljatunguna ofanverða er Hellufoss í Útgilinu.

Black Falls. Framed by dark hexagonal basalt columns that inspired Hallgrímskirkja church in Reykjavík. It's a 45-minute hike in Skaftafell to reach it - moderate difficulty. The columns formed when lava cooled slowly millions of years ago. Not the biggest waterfall, but probably the most architecturally stunning.
Svavar Sigurðsson: "Skeiðflatafossinn 11,6 metrar. Þessar flúðir og foss eru skammt fyrir neðan brúna og við erum að nefna þá þessum nöfnum. Nema við köllum þetta snærisflúðir og snærisfoss er er þá vísað í Jón frænda okkar Hreggviðsson og svo snærishönkina sem við notuðum til að mæla þetta með."

Svavar Sigurðsson: "...ekki var minnst á hvað fossarnir hétu og þótti mér það miður. Ég fór á stúfana og spurði menn sem ég taldi kunnuga en fátt var um svör. Ármann á Steinsstöðum gat nefnt tvo fossa og hafði nöfnin á þeim eftir Sigurði sem kenndur var við Tryggvaskála hér á Skaga, en hann var nákunnugur þessu svæði. Þau nöfn eru vafalaust rétt. Það voru nöfnin Kúafoss og Háifoss og síðan fékk ég nöfnin Gljúfurfoss og Lambafossar annars staðar hvort sem þau eru nú rétt eða ekki."
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
A waterfall in Iceland.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
A waterfall in Iceland.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Efrifoss er í Bollastaðaá þar sem hún fellur fram af Grjótás.
A waterfall in Iceland.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
A waterfall in Iceland.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
A waterfall in Iceland.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
A waterfall in Iceland.

West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
A waterfall in Iceland.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
A waterfall in Iceland.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of these hidden gems if you take time to look.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.

West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
A waterfall in Iceland.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.

A waterfall in Iceland.
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