Waterfall · North Iceland
Hafragilsfoss
waterfall in Iceland
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
- Hafragilsfoss is 536 km from Reykjavík by road, about 8 h by car.
- Hafragilsfoss is 27 metres tall.
- The nearest town to Hafragilsfoss is Mývatn.
- Hafragilsfoss is a waterfall in North Iceland.
The facts
| Height | 27 m |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Mývatn |
| From Reykjavík | 536 km by road, about 8 h |
| Region | North Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65.8321° N, 16.3997° W |
Getting there
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.
Questions people ask
What is Hafragilsfoss?
Hafragilsfoss is a waterfall in North Iceland.
Where is Hafragilsfoss?
Hafragilsfoss is at 65.8321° N, 16.3997° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Mývatn. The nearest other sight on our map is Dettifoss, a waterfall about 1.2 km away in a straight line.
How far is Hafragilsfoss from Reykjavík?
Hafragilsfoss is 536 km from Reykjavík by road, about 8 h by car.
How do I get to Hafragilsfoss?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Hafragilsfoss, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Mývatn.
How tall is Hafragilsfoss?
Hafragilsfoss is 27 metres tall.
Does it cost anything to visit Hafragilsfoss?
We have not verified a fee for Hafragilsfoss. 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.
Nearby sights
All sights →Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
DettifossWaterfall · 1.2 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Spike- Dettifoss trailHike · 1.4 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Spike
Selfoss trailHike · 1.7 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Andreas Tille- SelfossWaterfall · 3.1 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Andreas Tille
RéttarfossWaterfall · 5.4 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Hansueli Krapf
VigabjargsfossWaterfall · 6.3 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Hansueli Krapf
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. Photographs from Wikimedia Commons, credited individually.
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- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
- Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA-4.0)
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