Must-see waterfall · Southern Region, Iceland
Urriðafoss
Urriðafoss is a waterfall in Southern Region, Iceland.
Urriðafoss: 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 Urriðafoss
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 Urriðafoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 63.92490, -20.67194. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Urriðafoss
- Hraungerðiskirkja · church · Southern Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hestfjall · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hestvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grímsnes · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kerid · lake · Southern Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Selfosskirkja · church · Southern Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Vörðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Knarrarósviti · beach · Southern Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ingólfsfjall · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Skálholt Cathedral · church · Southern Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Flói Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Grensdalur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Apavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Reykjadalur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hrómundartindur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Laugarvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Þorlákshöfn · beach · Southern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hengill · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~45 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Urriðafoss
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Gljufrabui · waterfall · Southern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~74 km · Must-see
- Skogafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~90 km · Must-see
- Kvernufoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Southern Region · ~92 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~110 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Urriðafoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Urriðafoss 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 Urriðafoss?
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 Urriðafoss?
Nearby: Hraungerðiskirkja (church, 10 km), Hestfjall (viewpoint, 13 km), Hestvatn (lake, 14 km), Grímsnes (viewpoint, 20 km), Kerid (lake, 21 km), Selfosskirkja (church, 21 km).
Is Urriðafoss worth visiting?
Urriðafoss is listed as a must-see waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.