Notable waterfall · Eastern Region, Iceland
Víkurfoss
Víkurfoss is a waterfall in Eastern Region, Iceland.
Víkurfoss: 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 Víkurfoss
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 Víkurfoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.39735, -13.73204. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Víkurfoss
- Skálanes Nature & Heritage Centre · sanctuary · Eastern Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Skaftfell. Center for Visual Art, East Iceland · museum · Eastern Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Selfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~0 km
- Skælingur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~2 km
- Húsavík · beach · ~4 km
- Marteinshnjúkur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~12 km
- Brimnes · beach · Eastern Region · ~13 km
- Grenmór · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~13 km
- Glettingsnes viti · beach · Eastern Region · ~17 km
- Herfell · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~18 km
- Brúnavík · beach · ~18 km
- Bægsli · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~19 km
- Dalatangaviti · beach · Eastern Region · ~20 km
- Borgarfjörður · beach · ~20 km
- Vestdalsfossar · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~21 km
- Arnarfossar · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~21 km
- Akurfell · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~22 km
- Súlur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~24 km
Other waterfalls near Víkurfoss
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~79 km · Must-see
- Stuðlagil canyon · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~97 km · Must-see
- Selfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~0 km
- Vestdalsfossar · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~21 km
- Arnarfossar · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~21 km
- Búðareyrarfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~24 km
- Gufufoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~29 km
- Múlafoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~31 km
- Klifbrekkufossar · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~36 km
- Fardagafoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~38 km
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Frequently asked
Is Víkurfoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Víkurfoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Víkurfoss?
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 Víkurfoss?
Nearby: Skálanes Nature & Heritage Centre (sanctuary, 14 km), Skaftfell. Center for Visual Art, East Iceland (museum, 24 km), Selfoss (waterfall, 0 km), Skælingur (viewpoint, 2 km), Húsavík (beach, 4 km), Marteinshnjúkur (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Víkurfoss worth visiting?
Víkurfoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.