Notable waterfall · Northwestern Region, Iceland
Rjúkandi
Rjúkandi is a waterfall in Northwestern Region, Iceland.
Rjúkandi: 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 Rjúkandi
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 Rjúkandi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.05452, -20.83156. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rjúkandi
- Haukadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Surtshellir · cave · Western Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Baula · viewpoint · Western Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Eiríksjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Breiðabólstaðarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Borgarvirki · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Vatnsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Langjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Guðrúnarlaug · fort · Western Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Deildartunguhver · attraction · Western Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Geitlandsjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Prestahnúkur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Flókadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~71 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rjúkandi
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~96 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~111 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~111 km · Must-see
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~119 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~136 km · Must-see
- Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~142 km · Must-see
- Fosskotsfoss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~6 km
- Réttarfoss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~14 km
- Kambsfoss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rjúkandi flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rjúkandi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rjúkandi?
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 Rjúkandi?
Nearby: Haukadalur (viewpoint, 33 km), Surtshellir (cave, 38 km), Baula (viewpoint, 46 km), Eiríksjökull (viewpoint, 46 km), Barnafoss (waterfall, 50 km), Breiðabólstaðarkirkja (church, 55 km).
Is Rjúkandi worth visiting?
Rjúkandi is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.