Waterfall · South Iceland
Skútafoss
waterfall in Iceland
Quick facts
- Skútafoss is 459 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 42 min by car.
- The nearest town to Skútafoss is Höfn.
- Skútafoss is a waterfall in South Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Höfn |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 459 km by road, about 6 h 42 min |
| Region | South Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64.3423° N, 14.9475° 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.
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.
Questions people ask
What is Skútafoss?
Skútafoss is a waterfall in South Iceland.
Where is Skútafoss?
Skútafoss is at 64.3423° N, 14.9475° W, in South Iceland. The nearest town is Höfn. The nearest other sight on our map is Fremstifoss, a waterfall about 482 m away in a straight line.
How far is Skútafoss from Reykjavík?
Skútafoss is 459 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 42 min by car.
How do I get to Skútafoss?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Skútafoss, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Höfn.
Does it cost anything to visit Skútafoss?
We have not verified a fee for Skútafoss. 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
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.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
