Notable waterfall · Southern Region, Iceland
Gýgjarfoss
Gýgjarfoss is a waterfall in Southern Region, Iceland.
Gýgjarfoss: 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 Gýgjarfoss
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 Gýgjarfoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.70308, -19.39616. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gýgjarfoss
- Kerlingarfjöll · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loðmundur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kjölur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hveravellir · attraction · Northwestern Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hofsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Iceland · river spot · Northwestern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Langjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kvíslavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Eiríksjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sultartangalón · lake · Southern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Þórisvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Blöndulón · lake · Northwestern Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Geitlandsjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~73 km · Must-see
- Skeljafell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~8 km
- Mosfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~10 km
Other waterfalls near Gýgjarfoss
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~87 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~94 km · Must-see
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~94 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~119 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~120 km · Must-see
- Urriðafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~133 km · Must-see
- Fagrifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~135 km · Must-see
- Skuggafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gýgjarfoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Gýgjarfoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gýgjarfoss?
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 Gýgjarfoss?
Nearby: Kerlingarfjöll (viewpoint, 12 km), Loðmundur (viewpoint, 13 km), Kjölur (viewpoint, 20 km), Hveravellir (attraction, 24 km), Hofsjökull (viewpoint, 37 km), Iceland (river spot, 43 km).
Is Gýgjarfoss worth visiting?
Gýgjarfoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.