Waterfall · East Iceland
Klifbrekkufossar
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
- Klifbrekkufossar is 586 km from Reykjavík by road, about 9 h 1 min by car.
- Klifbrekkufossar is 91 metres tall.
- The nearest town to Klifbrekkufossar is Seyðisfjörður.
- Klifbrekkufossar is a waterfall in East Iceland.
The facts
| Height | 91 m |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Seyðisfjörður |
| From Reykjavík | 586 km by road, about 9 h 1 min |
| Region | East Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65.1795° N, 14.0816° 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 Klifbrekkufossar?
Klifbrekkufossar is a waterfall in East Iceland.
Where is Klifbrekkufossar?
Klifbrekkufossar is at 65.1795° N, 14.0816° W, in East Iceland. The nearest town is Seyðisfjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Gufufoss, a waterfall about 6.8 km away in a straight line.
How far is Klifbrekkufossar from Reykjavík?
Klifbrekkufossar is 586 km from Reykjavík by road, about 9 h 1 min by car.
How do I get to Klifbrekkufossar?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Klifbrekkufossar, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Seyðisfjörður.
How tall is Klifbrekkufossar?
Klifbrekkufossar is 91 metres tall.
Does it cost anything to visit Klifbrekkufossar?
We have not verified a fee for Klifbrekkufossar. 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 Klifbrekkufossar?
The nearest place to get in warm water is Vök Baths, about 44 minutes' drive from Klifbrekkufossar. It is a premium venue, from ISK 4,800 per visit on a LifePass.
Soak here afterwards
- Vök Baths44 min driveISK 4,800 per visit with LifePass
Nearby sights
All sights →Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
GufufossWaterfall · 6.8 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bromr
BúðareyrarfossWaterfall · 10 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: AleWi
FardagafossWaterfall · 15 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: BromrBúðarárgil (Reyðarfjörður) trailHike · 17 km
HötturMountain · 19 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Rémih
NorðfjarðarvitiLighthouse · 20 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Bjorn.thorvaldsson.is
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.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.