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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 Lagarfljót, near Egilsstadir, are two of the prettiest waterfalls in Iceland - and each of them is beautiful in a completely different way. One trail takes…

    Gjain – a Hidden Gem of Icelandic Nature

    Gjáin (Gjain) is a picturesque green hollow in the Þjórsárdalur valley in South Iceland. It is also home to one of Iceland's smaller but more charming waterfalls. Gjáin…

    Faxi – Cute but Hugely Overrated Waterfall

    Faxi is a wide, calm waterfall. It is pretty on its own, but it does not stand up to the competition in Iceland. Faxi - a small waterfall…

    Eldgja and Ofaerufoss – Fire Canyon and Impassable Waterfall

    Eldgjá, also known as the Fire Canyon, is a massive eruptive fissure of the Katla volcanic system. Its slopes are also home to the beautiful Ófaerufoss waterfall. Eldgjá…

    Dettifoss – Iceland’s Mightiest Waterfall

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

    Bjarnarfoss – an Ornament of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula

    Bjarnarfoss (literally: Bears' Waterfall) is a slender two-tier waterfall in the southern part of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. You can easily spot it from road 54, without even slowing…

    Hraunfossar and Barnafoss – Inconspicuous Remarkable Waterfalls

    Hraunfossar stands out for 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 is one of Iceland's most beautiful waterfalls. It sees far fewer visitors than it deserves, because it lies at the northern end of the F26 mountain road.…

    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, thieves were once drowned in…

    Systrafoss – a Lovely Less Known Waterfall

    Systrafoss, also known as the Sisters' Waterfall, is a waterfall running down a cliff above the village of Kirkjubaejarklaustur. Above the rim is Lake Systravatn, which was carved…

    Svartifoss – a Beautiful Waterfall in Skaftafell

    Svartifoss is a stunningly beautiful waterfall in the Skaftafell Nature Reserve (now part of Vatnajökull National Park) - a remarkable area of glacier tongues and lagoons, birch woods,…