Notable waterfall · Southern Region, Iceland
Gjárfoss
Gjárfoss is a waterfall in Southern Region, Iceland.
Gjárfoss: 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 Gjárfoss
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 Gjárfoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.15130, -19.73658. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gjárfoss
- Gjáin í Þjórsárdal · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Búrfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Þjórsárdalur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sultartangalón · lake · Southern Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hekla · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Landmannahellir · cave · Southern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur geothermal area · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Strokkur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Krókslón · lake · Southern Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Frostastaðavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Brennisteinsalda · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Landmannalaugar · attraction · Southern Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bláhnúkur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Skálholt Cathedral · church · Southern Region · ~48 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Gjárfoss
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Urriðafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Gljufrabui · waterfall · Southern Region · ~75 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~85 km · Must-see
- Skogafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~87 km · Must-see
- Kvernufoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Southern Region · ~88 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~97 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gjárfoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Gjárfoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gjárfoss?
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 Gjárfoss?
Nearby: Gjáin í Þjórsárdal (viewpoint, 0 km), Háifoss (waterfall, 8 km), Búrfell (viewpoint, 11 km), Þjórsárdalur (viewpoint, 12 km), Thjofafoss (waterfall, 15 km), Sultartangalón (lake, 21 km).
Is Gjárfoss worth visiting?
Gjárfoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.