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Notable waterfall · Northwestern Region, Iceland

Skínandi

Skínandi is a waterfall in Northwestern Region, Iceland.

Skínandi: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Skínandi

Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Skínandi — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 65.25394, -20.01149. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Skínandi

    • Blöndulón · lake · Northwestern Region · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Vatnsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Mælifellshnjúkur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Borgarvirki · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Þingeyrarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Breiðabólstaðarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Svartárdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Vesturdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Glaumbær · museum · Northwestern Region · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Hveravellir · attraction · Northwestern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Austurdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Glóðafeykir · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Norðurárdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Kjölur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~68 km · Must-see
    • Eiríksjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Gönguskörð · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Iceland · river spot · Northwestern Region · ~71 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Skínandi

    Other waterfalls near Skínandi

    • Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~95 km · Must-see
    • Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~131 km · Must-see
    • Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~141 km · Must-see
    • Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~144 km · Must-see
    • Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~147 km · Must-see
    • Rjúkandi · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~1 km
    • Kerafoss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~3 km
    • Skessufoss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~5 km
    • Dalfoss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~6 km
    • Einvígisfoss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~11 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Skínandi flowing now?

    No visitor has reported the water flow status for Skínandi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Skínandi?

    July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Skínandi?

    Nearby: Blöndulón (lake, 24 km), Vatnsdalur (viewpoint, 29 km), Mælifellshnjúkur (viewpoint, 41 km), Borgarvirki (viewpoint, 46 km), Vesturhópsvatn (lake, 48 km), Þingeyrarkirkja (church, 48 km).

    Is Skínandi worth visiting?

    Skínandi is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.