Notable waterfall · Northeastern Region, Iceland
Holárfoss
Holárfoss is a waterfall in Northeastern Region, Iceland.
Holárfoss: 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 Holárfoss
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 Holárfoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.78319, -18.60560. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Holárfoss
- Búrfellshyrna · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Svarfaðardalur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hörgárdalur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kolbeinsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hlíðarfjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hólar · church · Northwestern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hólakirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hjaltadalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Unadalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Peter · church · Northeastern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Akureyri Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Syðri-Súla · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kerling · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Deildardalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fnjóskadalur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Munkaþverárkirkja · church · Northeastern Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Flókadalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Glóðafeykir · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~48 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Holárfoss
- Goðafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Aldeyjarfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~93 km · Must-see
- Hafragilsfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~126 km · Must-see
- Selfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~126 km · Must-see
- Dettifoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~127 km · Must-see
- Ingjaldsfossar · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~18 km
- Reykjafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~29 km
- waterfull · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~29 km
- Háaleitisfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~30 km
- Godafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
Is Holárfoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Holárfoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Holárfoss?
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 Holárfoss?
Nearby: Búrfellshyrna (viewpoint, 10 km), Svarfaðardalur (viewpoint, 14 km), Hörgárdalur (viewpoint, 18 km), Kolbeinsdalur (viewpoint, 25 km), Hlíðarfjall (viewpoint, 26 km), Hólar (church, 30 km).
Is Holárfoss worth visiting?
Holárfoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.