Must-see waterfall · Southern Region, Iceland
Gljufrabui
Gljúfrabúi
Gljufrabui is a waterfall in Southern Region, Iceland.
Gljufrabui: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Gljufrabui
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Gljufrabui — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 63.62076, -19.98634. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gljufrabui
- Eyjafjallajökul · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gígjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Þríhyrningur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Elliðaey · river spot · Southern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Home Rock · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- The Stave Church · church · Southern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Eldfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Helgafell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Skogafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Elephant Rock · attraction · Southern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kvernufoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Southern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tindfjallajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Stórhöfði · beach · Southern Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Thridrangar Lighthouse · beach · Southern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sólheimajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wrecked DC-3 Plane · attraction · Southern Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mýrdalsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hekla · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~55 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Gljufrabui
- Skogafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kvernufoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Southern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Urriðafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Black Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~84 km · Must-see
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~87 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~97 km · Must-see
- Fagrifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~112 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~113 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gljufrabui flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Gljufrabui yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Gljufrabui?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Gljufrabui?
Nearby: Eyjafjallajökul (viewpoint, 23 km), Gígjökull (viewpoint, 23 km), Þríhyrningur (viewpoint, 23 km), Elliðaey (river spot, 25 km), Home Rock (viewpoint, 29 km), The Stave Church (church, 30 km).
Is Gljufrabui worth visiting?
Gljufrabui is listed as a must-see waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.