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Iceland's waterfalls, canyons, hikes and viewpoints: where they are, how to reach them, and where to get in warm water afterwards.
1015 sights mapped, including 69 hiking routes.
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The best sights in each region, and where to soak afterwards.
Hikes by region
The best walks in each region: how far, how long and how hard, and a pool or lagoon nearby for afterwards.
Capital Region
Úlfarsfell trail
1.6 km one way · 1 h 30 min there and back · Easy
Pool nearby: Mosfellsbær, 10 min drive
Helgafell (Hafnarfjörður) trail
2.4 km one way · 1 h 55 min there and back · Moderate
Lagoon nearby: Kópavogur, 26 min drive
Þverfellshorn
5.5 km · 3 h 30 min · Hard
Pool nearby: Mosfellsbær, 13 min drive
Skógarhringur
3.5 km · 1 h 5 min · Easy
Pool nearby: Reykjavík, 16 min drive
South Iceland
Háifoss trail
1.7 km one way · 1 h 20 min there and back · Easy
Pool on the way back: Selfoss, 82 min drive
Skeggi (Hengill) trail
6.5 km one way · 5 h 25 min there and back · Hard
Pool nearby: Reykjavík, 28 min drive
Kristínartindar
17 km · 7 h 25 min · Hard
Sjónarnípa
6.2 km · 2 h 15 min · Moderate
West Iceland
Glymur trail
3.2 km one way · 2 h 30 min there and back · Moderate
Pool nearby: Akranes, 42 min drive
Akrafjall trail
2.1 km one way · 3 h 5 min there and back · Moderate
Pool nearby: Akranes, 20 min drive
Westfjords
Látrabjarg cliff walk
3.4 km one way · 3 h 40 min there and back · Moderate
Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð
2.5 km · 55 min · Easy
North Iceland
Dettifoss trail
1.2 km one way · 50 min there and back · Easy
Lagoon on the way back: Akureyri, 109 min drive
Ásbyrgi trail
1.2 km one way · 40 min there and back · Easy
Lagoon on the way back: Akureyri, 109 min drive
Selfoss trail
1.4 km one way · 45 min there and back · Easy
Hverfjall rim trail
4.2 km · 1 h 35 min · Moderate
Lagoon on the way back: Akureyri, 85 min drive
East Iceland
Hengifoss trail
2.1 km one way · 1 h 45 min there and back · Easy
Lagoon nearby: Egilsstaðir, 36 min drive
Stuðlagil trail
2.4 km one way · 1 h 25 min there and back · Easy
Lagoon on the way back: Egilsstaðir, 71 min drive
Litlanesfoss trail
1.3 km one way · 1 h 10 min there and back · Easy
Lagoon nearby: Egilsstaðir, 36 min drive
Hafrahvammagljúfur trail
1.4 km · 30 min · Easy
The Highlands
Fimmvörðuháls
23 km · 9 h · Hard
Pool on the way back: Hella, 92 min drive
Grænagil
4.2 km · 1 h 25 min · Moderate
Útigönguhöfði
5 km · 3 h 40 min · Hard
Pool on the way back: Hella, 92 min drive
Valahnúkur hike
2.3 km · 1 h 35 min · Moderate
Pool on the way back: Hella, 88 min drive
Top picks by region
A few standouts in each region, ranked from open data: how much people read about a place, how many people photograph it and what kind of place it is. Every other sight is still on the map and in the lists below.
Capital Region
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Tjörnin
Lake · Reykjavík
2 min from Reykjavík
CC BY 2.0 · Photo: Helgi Hall from Reykjavík, Iceland
Álafoss
Waterfall · Kópavogur
21 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bromr
Þríhnúkagígur
Volcano · Hafnarfjörður
34 min from Reykjavík
The nearest road is about 2.7 km away.
CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Uaiecs
Elliðavatn
Lake · Kópavogur
20 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: Helgi Halldórsson from Reykjavík, Iceland
Úlfarsfell trail
Hike · Kópavogur
Helgafell (Hafnarfjörður) trail
Hike · Hafnarfjörður
Reykjanes
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Svartsengi
Volcano · Grindavík
50 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Jakub Hałun
Gunnuhver
Geothermal area · Grindavík
1 h 6 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 2.0 de · Photo: Christian Bickel
Kleifarvatn
Lake · Hafnarfjörður
1 h 14 min from Reykjavík
The nearest road is about 1.2 km away.
CC0 · Photo: Joe deSousa
Fagradalsfjall
Volcano · Grindavík
1 h 3 min from Reykjavík
The nearest road is about 3.8 km away.
CC BY 4.0 · Photo: Steinninn
Krýsuvík
Volcano · Grindavík
43 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: The original uploader was Reykholt at English Wikipedia.
South Iceland
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Gullfoss
Waterfall · Hella
1 h 52 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Andreas Tille
Great Geysir
Geyser · Hella
1 h 45 min from Reykjavík
CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Alexander Grebenkov
Skógafoss
Waterfall · Vík
2 h 22 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Gerd Eichmann
Thingvellir National Park
National park · Hveragerði
55 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Andreas Tille
Seljalandsfoss
Waterfall · Hvolsvöllur
1 h 58 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Zoran Kurelić Rabko
Reynisfjara
Beach · Vík
2 h 49 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Diego Delso
Svartifoss
Waterfall · Kirkjubæjarklaustur
4 h 48 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Andreas Tille
Dyrhólaey
Viewpoint · Vík
2 h 43 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Geri340
Laki
Volcano · Kirkjubæjarklaustur
4 h 52 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Chmee2/Valtameri
Fjaðrárgljúfur
Canyon · Kirkjubæjarklaustur
3 h 48 min from Reykjavík
CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Johannes Gregotsch
Háifoss trail
Hike · Hella
2 h 22 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Chris 73
Skeggi (Hengill) trail
Hike · Hveragerði
West Iceland
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Hraunfossar
Waterfall · Borgarnes
1 h 54 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: LeCardinal
Kirkjufell
Mountain · Grundarfjörður
2 h 49 min from Reykjavík
CC0 · Photo: Steven Diaz stevendiazphoto
Snæfellsjökull
Volcano · Ólafsvík
3 h 19 min from Reykjavík
The nearest road is about 2.6 km away.
CC BY 2.0 · Photo: Axel Kristinsson from Reykjavík, Iceland
Glymur
Waterfall · Borgarnes
1 h 8 min from Reykjavík
The nearest road is about 2.8 km away.
Public domain · Photo: Jabbi
Deildartunguhver
Hot spring · Borgarnes
1 h 37 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Nojhan
Glymur trail
Hike · Borgarnes
1 h 8 min from Reykjavík
Public domain · Photo: Jabbi
Djúpalónssandur
Beach · Ólafsvík
3 h 5 min from Reykjavík
Public domain · Photo: TommyBee
Akrafjall trail
Hike · Akranes
Westfjords
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Dynjandi
Waterfall · Ísafjörður
5 h 12 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Diego Delso
Látrabjarg
Viewpoint · Patreksfjörður
6 h 28 min from Reykjavík
The nearest road is about 1.2 km away.
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Walter Sutter (Cherobim)
Bjargtangar lighthouse
Lighthouse · Patreksfjörður
6 h 8 min from Reykjavík
Public domain · Photo: TommyBee
Drangajökull
Glacier · Ísafjörður
4 h 32 min from Reykjavík
The nearest road is about 8.5 km away.
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: AgainErick
Látrabjarg cliff walk
Hike · Patreksfjörður
Bolafjall
Mountain · Bolungarvík
6 h 34 min from Reykjavík
CC BY 2.5 · Photo: Salvör Gissurardóttir
North Iceland
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Goðafoss
Waterfall · Akureyri
6 h 10 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Superbass
Dettifoss
Waterfall · Mývatn
7 h 53 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Spike
Dettifoss trail
Hike · Mývatn
7 h 53 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Spike
Selfoss
Waterfall · Mývatn
7 h 35 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Andreas Tille
Dimmuborgir
Sight · Mývatn
6 h 55 min from Reykjavík
CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Alexander Grebenkov
Krafla
Volcano · Mývatn
7 h 7 min from Reykjavík
The nearest road is about 2.1 km away.
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Andreas Tille
Grjótagjá
Cave · Mývatn
6 h 57 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Chris 73
Hvítserkur
Viewpoint · Blönduós
3 h 25 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Aconcagua
Ásbyrgi trail
Hike · Húsavík
7 h 41 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Hansueli Krapf
East Iceland
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Hengifoss
Waterfall · Egilsstaðir
9 h 8 min from Reykjavík
The nearest road is about 2.1 km away.
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Rémih
Hengifoss trail
Hike · Egilsstaðir
9 h 8 min from Reykjavík
CC0 · Photo: Joe deSousa
Stuðlagil
Canyon · Egilsstaðir
7 h 40 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: ArniGael
Eystrahorn
Mountain · Djúpivogur
6 h 59 min from Reykjavík
CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Jóna Þórunn (talk)
Rjúkandi
Waterfall · Egilsstaðir
7 h 56 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Jerzy Strzelecki
Lagarfljót
Lake · Egilsstaðir
8 h 41 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: AwOiSoAk KaOsIoWa
Stuðlagil trail
Hike · Egilsstaðir
The Highlands
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Laugavegur
Hike · Kirkjubæjarklaustur
2 h 58 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Michal Klajban
Landmannalaugar
Nature reserve · Kirkjubæjarklaustur
2 h 58 min from Reykjavík
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Chris 73
Askja
Volcano · The Highlands
6 h 39 min from Reykjavík
The nearest road is about 4.3 km away.
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: User Wolfgangbeyer on de.wikipedia
Eyjafjallajökull
Glacier · Hvolsvöllur
2 h 22 min from Reykjavík
The nearest road is about 5 km away.
Public domain · Photo: TommyBee
Fimmvörðuháls
Hike · Hvolsvöllur
2 h 29 min from Reykjavík
CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Chmee2 / Valtameri
Ófærufoss
Waterfall · Kirkjubæjarklaustur
5 h 53 min from Reykjavík
The nearest road is about 1.6 km away.
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Borvan53
Thórsmörk
Mountain · Vík
2 h 29 min from Reykjavík
The nearest road is about 2.8 km away.
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Andreas Tille
Brennisteinsalda
Volcano · Kirkjubæjarklaustur
3 h 51 min from Reykjavík
The nearest road is about 3.8 km away.
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: User:Chris 73
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