Notable waterfall · Northeastern Region, Iceland
Æðarfossar
Æðarfossar is a waterfall in Northeastern Region, Iceland.
Æðarfossar: 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 Æðarfossar
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 Æðarfossar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.98298, -17.41462. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Æðarfossar
- Astronaut Monument · fort · Northeastern Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Exploration Museum · museum · Northeastern Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Húsavíkurviti · beach · Northeastern Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vestmannsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Flateyjardalur · viewpoint · ~32 km · Must-see
- Þeistareykjabunga · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Goðafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fnjóskadalur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Jökulsárgljúfur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Rauðhólar · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ásbyrgi · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Vindbelgjarfjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Krafla · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Peter · church · Northeastern Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mývatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Akureyri Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Grjótagjá · cave · Northeastern Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Námafjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~58 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Æðarfossar
- Goðafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hafragilsfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Dettifoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Selfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Aldeyjarfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~86 km · Must-see
- Núpafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~8 km
- Landsendafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~16 km
- Skeifárfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~22 km
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~33 km
- Geitafoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~42 km
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Frequently asked
Is Æðarfossar flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Æðarfossar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Æðarfossar?
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 Æðarfossar?
Nearby: Astronaut Monument (fort, 10 km), The Exploration Museum (museum, 10 km), Húsavíkurviti (beach, 10 km), Vestmannsvatn (lake, 26 km), Flateyjardalur (viewpoint, 32 km), Þeistareykjabunga (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is Æðarfossar worth visiting?
Æðarfossar is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.