Notable waterfall · Western Region, Iceland
Illifoss
Illifoss is a waterfall in Western Region, Iceland.
Illifoss: 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 Illifoss
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 Illifoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.03333, -22.51667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Illifoss
- Helgafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Súgandisey · beach · Western Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gerðuberg · viewpoint · Western Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kirkjufell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Guðrúnarlaug · fort · Western Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Baula · viewpoint · Western Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Rauðfeldsgjá · viewpoint · Western Region · ~74 km · Must-see
- Straumsfell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~0 km
- Grásteinsfjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~4 km
- Ólafsey · river spot · Western Region · ~4 km
- Brokey · river spot · Western Region · ~7 km
- Haukabrekkuvatn · lake · Western Region · ~7 km
- Eyrarfjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~8 km
Other waterfalls near Illifoss
- Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~102 km · Must-see
- Dynjandi · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~105 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~117 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~135 km · Must-see
- Ófeigsfoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~12 km
- Nátthagafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~13 km
- Bakkárfoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~13 km
- Rjúkandafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~21 km
- Lambhagafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~23 km
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Frequently asked
Is Illifoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Illifoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Illifoss?
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 Illifoss?
Nearby: Helgafell (viewpoint, 13 km), Súgandisey (beach, 14 km), Gerðuberg (viewpoint, 26 km), Hítarvatn (lake, 39 km), Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland (waterfall, 45 km), Kirkjufell (viewpoint, 48 km).
Is Illifoss worth visiting?
Illifoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.