Waterfall · East Iceland

Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell Waterfalls

Faxi, Stuðlafoss, and the Laugará Waterfalls near Laugarfell make up part of the waterfall circle, and they were the big surprise of our August 2021 trip.

Map showing where Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell 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

  • Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell Waterfalls is 533 km from Reykjavík by road, about 8 h 28 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.3 km away.
  • The nearest town to Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell Waterfalls is Reyðarfjörður.
  • Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell Waterfalls is a waterfall in East Iceland.
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The facts

Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell Waterfalls: The facts
Nearest townReyðarfjörður
From Reykjavík533 km by road, about 8 h 28 min
RegionEast Iceland
Coordinates64.8918° N, 15.3176° W

Getting there

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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 2.3 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell Waterfalls?

Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell Waterfalls is a waterfall in East Iceland.

Where is Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell Waterfalls?

Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell Waterfalls is at 64.8918° N, 15.3176° W, in East Iceland. The nearest town is Reyðarfjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Slaedufoss, a waterfall about 2.4 km away in a straight line.

How far is Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell Waterfalls from Reykjavík?

Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell Waterfalls is 533 km from Reykjavík by road, about 8 h 28 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.3 km away.

How do I get to Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell Waterfalls?

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

Does it cost anything to visit Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell Waterfalls?

We have not verified a fee for Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell 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.

Where can you swim near Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell Waterfalls?

The nearest place to get in warm water is Vök Baths, about 108 minutes' drive from Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell Waterfalls. It is a premium venue, from ISK 4,800 per visit on a LifePass.

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On the way back

  • Vök Baths108 min driveISK 4,800 per visit with LifePass
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Nearby sights

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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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