Notable waterfall · Capital Region, Iceland
Laxfoss
Laxfoss is a waterfall in Capital Region, Iceland.
Laxfoss: 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 Laxfoss
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 Laxfoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.34074, -21.60079. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laxfoss
- Hallgrímskirkja í Saurbæ · church · Western Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Esja · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Þverfellshorn · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Akrafjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Leirvogsvatn · lake · Capital Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hvalfell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Úlfarsfell · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hafnarfjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Imagine Peace Tower · fort · Capital Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hafravatn · lake · Capital Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Engey · river spot · ~30 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Þingvellir · fort · Southern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Silfra Diving · lake · Southern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Laxfoss
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~78 km · Must-see
- Urriðafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~81 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~88 km · Must-see
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~112 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~117 km · Must-see
- Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~125 km · Must-see
- Gljufrabui · waterfall · Southern Region · ~140 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Laxfoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Laxfoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laxfoss?
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 Laxfoss?
Nearby: Hallgrímskirkja í Saurbæ (church, 9 km), Esja (viewpoint, 14 km), Þverfellshorn (viewpoint, 16 km), Akrafjall (viewpoint, 19 km), Myrkavatn (lake, 22 km), Leirvogsvatn (lake, 22 km).
Is Laxfoss worth visiting?
Laxfoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.