Waterfall · East Iceland

Hverfandi

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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

Hverfandi is 500 km from Reykjavík by road, about 7 h 47 min by car.
Hverfandi is a waterfall in East Iceland.

Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

The facts

Hverfandi: The facts
From Reykjavík	500 km by road, about 7 h 47 min
Region	East Iceland
Coordinates	64.9504° N, 15.7891° 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.

Questions people ask

What is Hverfandi?

Hverfandi is a waterfall in East Iceland.

Where is Hverfandi?

Hverfandi is at 64.9504° N, 15.7891° W, in East Iceland. The nearest other sight on our map is Hafrahvammagljúfur, a canyon about 2.2 km away in a straight line.

How far is Hverfandi from Reykjavík?

Hverfandi is 500 km from Reykjavík by road, about 7 h 47 min by car.

How do I get to Hverfandi?

The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Hverfandi, not to a search for its name.

Does it cost anything to visit Hverfandi?

We have not verified a fee for Hverfandi. 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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