Notable waterfall · Capital Region, Iceland
Álafoss
Álafoss is a waterfall in Capital Region, Iceland.
Álafoss: 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 Álafoss
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 Álafoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.16666, -21.67587. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Álafoss
- Úlfarsfell · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hafravatn · lake · Capital Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Þverfellshorn · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hádegismóar Temple · Buddhist site · Capital Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rauðavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Esja · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Imagine Peace Tower · fort · Capital Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rauðhólar · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fjölskyldu- og húsdýragarðurinn · park · Capital Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elliðavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Leirvogsvatn · lake · Capital Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Engey · river spot · ~15 km · Must-see
- Reykjavíkurvarðan · dargah · Capital Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Klambratún Public Park · park · Capital Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hallgrímskirkja · church · Capital Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Leifur Ericson · attraction · Capital Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Arnarhóll · park · Capital Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Icelandic Phallological Museum · museum · Capital Region · ~16 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Álafoss
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Urriðafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~81 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~85 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~95 km · Must-see
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~111 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~121 km · Must-see
- Gljufrabui · waterfall · Southern Region · ~128 km · Must-see
- Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~138 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Álafoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Álafoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Álafoss?
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 Álafoss?
Nearby: Úlfarsfell (viewpoint, 3 km), Hafravatn (lake, 5 km), Þverfellshorn (viewpoint, 9 km), Hádegismóar Temple (Buddhist site, 10 km), Rauðavatn (lake, 10 km), Esja (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Álafoss worth visiting?
Álafoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.