Waterfall · North Iceland

Kornsa Waterfalls

The Kornsa Waterfalls (Kornsá Waterfalls; I counted at least 7 of them) were situated in one of the larger side canyons on the west side of Vatnsdalur.

Map showing where Kornsa Waterfalls is in Iceland
Location map: LifePass · map outline Natural Earth (public domain) · Public domain outline

Before you go

Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.

Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.

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Quick facts

  • Kornsa Waterfalls is 238 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 38 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.1 km away.
  • The nearest town to Kornsa Waterfalls is Blönduós.
  • Kornsa Waterfalls is a waterfall in North Iceland.
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The facts

Kornsa Waterfalls: The facts
Nearest townBlönduós
From Reykjavík238 km by road, about 3 h 38 min
RegionNorth Iceland
Coordinates65.3985° N, 20.3051° W

Getting there

Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.

The nearest road is about 1.1 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Kornsa Waterfalls?

Kornsa Waterfalls is a waterfall in North Iceland.

Where is Kornsa Waterfalls?

Kornsa Waterfalls is at 65.3985° N, 20.3051° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Blönduós. The nearest other sight on our map is Vatnsdalsfjall, a mountain about 7 km away in a straight line.

How far is Kornsa Waterfalls from Reykjavík?

Kornsa Waterfalls is 238 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 38 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.1 km away.

How do I get to Kornsa Waterfalls?

The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Kornsa Waterfalls, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Blönduós.

Does it cost anything to visit Kornsa Waterfalls?

We have not verified a fee for Kornsa Waterfalls. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.

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Straight-line distance, not driving distance.

Sources

Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.

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