Notable waterfall · Western Region, Iceland
Laxfoss
Laxfoss is a waterfall in Western 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: 64.73428, -21.57484. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laxfoss
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Deildartunguhver · attraction · Western Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Baula · viewpoint · Western Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Flókadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hafnarfjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hallgrímskirkja í Saurbæ · church · Western Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gerðuberg · viewpoint · Western Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Surtshellir · cave · Western Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hvalfell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Prestahnúkur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Akrafjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~58 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Laxfoss
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~100 km · Must-see
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~103 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~104 km · Must-see
- Urriðafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~125 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~135 km · Must-see
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~139 km · Must-see
- Glanni · waterfall · Western Region · ~3 km
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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: Hreðavatn (lake, 3 km), Deildartunguhver (attraction, 14 km), Langavatn (lake, 14 km), Baula (viewpoint, 18 km), Flókadalur (viewpoint, 20 km), Hítarvatn (lake, 31 km).
Is Laxfoss worth visiting?
Laxfoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.