Notable waterfall · Eastern Region, Iceland
Ljósáfoss
Ljósáfoss is a waterfall in Eastern Region, Iceland.
Ljósáfoss: 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 Ljósáfoss
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 Ljósáfoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.07769, -14.77908. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ljósáfoss
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fljótsdalur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Stuðlagil canyon · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Skaftfell. Center for Visual Art, East Iceland · museum · Eastern Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Búlandstindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Snæfell · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Skálanes Nature & Heritage Centre · sanctuary · Eastern Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Brimilsnes · river spot · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lónsöræfi · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~74 km · Must-see
- Eyjabakkajökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~74 km · Must-see
- Atlavík · beach · Eastern Region · ~2 km
- Hallormsstaðaskógur · attraction · Eastern Region · ~3 km
- Lambafoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~3 km
- Litlanesfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~6 km
- Hallsteinsfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~9 km
- Tófufoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~10 km
- Skriðdalur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~11 km
- Skriðuklaustur · museum · Eastern Region · ~11 km
Other waterfalls near Ljósáfoss
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Stuðlagil canyon · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Selfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~137 km · Must-see
- Dettifoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~138 km · Must-see
- Hafragilsfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~141 km · Must-see
- Lambafoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~3 km
- Litlanesfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~6 km
- Hallsteinsfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~9 km
- Tófufoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~10 km
- Strútsfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~29 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ljósáfoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Ljósáfoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ljósáfoss?
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 Ljósáfoss?
Nearby: Hengifoss (waterfall, 7 km), Fljótsdalur (viewpoint, 14 km), Stuðlagil canyon (waterfall, 33 km), Skaftfell. Center for Visual Art, East Iceland (museum, 52 km), Búlandstindur (viewpoint, 57 km), Snæfell (viewpoint, 60 km).
Is Ljósáfoss worth visiting?
Ljósáfoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.