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183 waterfalls in West Iceland — mapped with live road conditions, drive times, and directions.
183 waterfalls in West Iceland, led by Hraunfossar and Glymur. All mapped with drive times, directions, and live road conditions.
Top waterfalls in West Iceland
The region's stand-outs — each with photos, facts, and its own page. Distances on the cards are straight-line from Reykjavík.
Hraunfossar
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.
198 m tallGlymur
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.
5 m tallKirkjufellsfoss
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.
183 waterfalls in West Iceland
Sjávarfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Skáfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Hraunfossar
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.
Rjúkandafoss
Tall narrow waterfall in East Iceland. Name means 'smoking falls'. Remote location.
Lambárfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Kleppagilsfoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
198 m tallGlymur
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.
10 m tallBarnafoss
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.
Staur
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Skorhagafoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Lambhagafoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Rjúkandi
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Laxfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Glanni
Waterfall on Norðurá river in West Iceland. Salmon jump here. Easy access near Bifröst. Small but pretty.
Grundarfoss
70-meter drop. West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Kvernárfoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Hundafossar
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Bellufoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Klukkufoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Kerafossar
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Hundsfoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Grafarfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Bæjarfoss
Waterfall near a farm or village (bær means farm). One of many smaller falls throughout Iceland.
Hlauptungufoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Midfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Kerlingafoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Langifoss
Um Breiðfoss grynnist gilið og mjókkar. Að vestan er ból, sem fé var haft í, innar er Langifoss (77).
Fosslágarfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Þrándarstaðafossar
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
79 m tallBjarnarfoss
79-meter drop. West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Brynjudalsfoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Nautafoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Veiðifoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Norðlingafoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Kambafoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Leirárfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
5 m tallKirkjufellsfoss
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.
Kerlingarfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Svöðufoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Selvalafoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Neðri-Stokkafoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Bjarnafoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Hamrafoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Bakkárfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Hörtlafoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Baulufoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Rjomafoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Mígandi
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Neðri-Foss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Efri-Foss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Klettsfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Heyárfoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Staðarfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Andakílsárfossar
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Bænahúsfoss
Arnarfoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Tröllafossar
waterfall in West Iceland [Icelandic info]: Tröllafossar eru margir smáfossar, sá efsti hæstur.
Hallandi
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Tjarnarlækjarfoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Breiðifoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Selsmýrarfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Kleppafoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Hrísbrekknafoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Hvarfsdalsfossar
Hvítserkur
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Torfdalsfoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Þrífossar
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Hestadalsfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Suðurárfoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Lambafossar
Langárfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Skúti
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Lambafoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Pokafoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Sunnefjufoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Drifandagil Waterfall
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Snekkjufoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Paradísarfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Kjúkufoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Keilufoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Skuggafoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Efri-Stokkafoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Kvíafoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Ólafsdalsfossar
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Nátthagafoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Maríuerlufoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Skútafoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Ósfossar
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Gnýpufoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Freyðandi
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Kálfgilsfoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Jötnabrúarfoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Lækjarfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Kerin
Waterfall located in West Iceland. [Icelandic info]: veiðistaður, þrískiptur
Drangur
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Vegagilsfoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Litlifoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Stekkjarfoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Fossinn
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Skorárfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Kvíslafoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Stóragil
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Foss í Bláskeggsá
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Stóri-Þvergilsfoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Kúhallarfoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Eyrarfoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Kattafoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Hundafoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Olnbogafoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Höfðafoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Hestagilsfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Skeiðflatafoss
Gljúfurfoss
Kúafoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Víðigilsfoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Hafnarfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Merkjafoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Stóramelsfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Hrafnagilsfoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Réttarfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Hænsnafoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Selhólsfoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Efrifoss
Bakkakotsfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Mýrarfoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Mógilsfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Reiðingskofafoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Eiríksfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Skúlafoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Hjálmfoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Vaðmálsfoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Beltisfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Rauðfossar
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Götufoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Vaðfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Berghylsfoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Efrifossar
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Fúsafoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Lágifoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
Neðstifoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Bröttuhlíðarfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Háaleitisfoss
Tucked away in West Iceland. The area around here has tons of other waterfalls if you take time to look.
Veitufoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Giljafoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Kálfafoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Rauðfeldsgjá
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Kambsfoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Fosskotsfoss
West Iceland waterfall off the beaten path. This region doesn't get the crowds of the south, and that's a good thing.
Grundarfoss
West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer selfie sticks in your photos.
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