Notable waterfall · Western Region, Iceland
Kattafoss
Kattafoss is a waterfall in Western Region, Iceland.
Kattafoss: 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 Kattafoss
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 Kattafoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.40149, -21.81457. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kattafoss
- Akrafjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hallgrímskirkja í Saurbæ · church · Western Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hafnarfjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Esja · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Þverfellshorn · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Engey · river spot · ~33 km · Must-see
- Imagine Peace Tower · fort · Capital Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Grótta · river spot · Seltjarnarnesbær · ~35 km · Must-see
- Leirvogsvatn · lake · Capital Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Reykjavik Museum of Photography · museum · Capital Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Arnarhóll · park · Capital Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- The Icelandic Phallological Museum · museum · Capital Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Úlfarsfell · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Icelandic Punk Museum · museum · Capital Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Reykjavík 871±2 · museum · Capital Region · ~36 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Kattafoss
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~92 km · Must-see
- Urriðafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~96 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~101 km · Must-see
- Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~109 km · Must-see
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~127 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~131 km · Must-see
- Sunnefjufoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kattafoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Kattafoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kattafoss?
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 Kattafoss?
Nearby: Akrafjall (viewpoint, 10 km), Hallgrímskirkja í Saurbæ (church, 11 km), Hafnarfjall (viewpoint, 14 km), Esja (viewpoint, 24 km), Þverfellshorn (viewpoint, 24 km), Skorradalsvatn (lake, 26 km).
Is Kattafoss worth visiting?
Kattafoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.