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    Iceland is famous for its thousands of waterfalls. Among them you will find specimens more than 200 meters high, low and calm, or wide and powerful so much so that attempts at conversation are effectively drowned out by the roar of the falling water.

    The choice is great, and many of the most beautiful ones, such as the huge and majestic Gullfoss or the spectacular Skogafoss, are within easy reach of all visitors.

    You can find magnificent and varied waterfalls as you travel throughout the island, including the West Fjords and the far north or deep interior. While it’s impossible to name a single most captivating example, we encourage you to check out our list of the 10 most beautiful waterfalls.

    Before visiting, it’s a good idea to learn a little more about them, as well as relevant directions to specific locations.

    Top waterfalls to see in Iceland

    Hjalparfoss – Help Waterfall

    Hjálparfoss is a very romantic waterfall called the Waterfall of Help or the Waterfall of Lovers. Why is that? Read below... Help Waterfall The name Hjálparfoss means Waterfall…

    Hengifoss and Litlanesfoss – a Beautiful Pair of Waterfalls

    At Lake Lagarfljot, near Egilsstadir, are two of the prettiest waterfalls in Iceland. The beauty of each, however, is of a different nature. Hengifoss - undisputedly beautiful Although…

    Gjain – a Hidden Gem of Icelandic Nature

    Gjáin is a picturesque gorge located in the Þjórsárdalur valley in the southeastern part of Iceland. One of Iceland's smaller but more charming waterfalls can also be found…

    Faxi – Cute but Hugely Overrated Waterfall

    Faxi is a wide, calm waterfall. It's pretty on its own, but it doesn't stand up to competition at the level of Iceland. Faxi - an small waterfall,…

    Eldgja and Ofaerufoss – Fire Canyon and Impassable Waterfall

    Eldgjá, also known as the Fire Canyon, is a massive eruption fissure of the Katla volcanic system. Its slopes also produced the beautiful Ófaerufoss waterfall. Eldgjá - the…

    Dettifoss – Iceland’s Mightiest Waterfall

    Dettifoss is Iceland's most powerful and the second most powerful in Europe. It lies in Vatnajökull National Park, in the northern part of the island. In this article:…

    Bjarnarfoss Waterfall – a Snaefellsnes’ Ornament

    Bjarnarfoss (literally: Bears' Waterfall) is a slender two-story waterfall, located in the southern part of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. You can easily spot it from Highway 54. Want to…

    Hraunfossar and Barnafoss – Inconspicuous Remarkable Waterfalls

    Hraunfossar is characterized by its unusual geological structure. The name Barnafoss, on the other hand, is associated with rather unusual events of the past. This is a very…

    Aldeyjarfoss – One of Iceland’s Most Beautiful Waterfalls

    Aldeyjarfoss waterfall is one of Iceland's most beautiful waterfalls. It is less frequently visited because it lies along the F26 mountain road. What it looks like, what constitutes…

    Thjofafoss – Thieves’ Waterfall

    Thjofafoss (Þjófafoss) is one of Iceland's smaller and lesser-known waterfalls, known as the waterfall of thieves. This is because, as the story goes, in the past robbers were…

    Systrafoss – a Lovely Less Known Waterfall

    Systrafoss, also known as Sister Falls, is a waterfall running down a cliff above the town of Kirkjubaejarklaustur. Above the rim is Lake Systravatn, which was carved by…

    Svartifoss – a Beautiful Waterfall in Skaftafell

    Svartifoss is a phenomenally beautiful waterfall that is located in the Skaftafell Nature Reserve - a remarkable place full of glacial tongues and lagoons, forested with birch, covered…