Notable waterfall · Northeastern Region, Iceland
Hólmárfossar
Hólmárfossar is a waterfall in Northeastern Region, Iceland.
Hólmárfossar: 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 Hólmárfossar
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 Hólmárfossar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.89332, -16.46836. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hólmárfossar
- Jökulsárgljúfur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rauðhólar · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hafragilsfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dettifoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Selfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ásbyrgi · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Þeistareykjabunga · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Krafla · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Námafjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Grjótagjá · cave · Northeastern Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hverfjall · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dimmuborgir · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Vindbelgjarfjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mývatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Astronaut Monument · fort · Northeastern Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- The Exploration Museum · museum · Northeastern Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Húsavíkurviti · beach · Northeastern Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Vestmannsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Hólmárfossar
- Hafragilsfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dettifoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Selfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Goðafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Aldeyjarfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~89 km · Must-see
- Stuðlagil canyon · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~122 km · Must-see
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~143 km · Must-see
- Vigabjargsfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~2 km
- Réttarfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~3 km
- Stórifoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~51 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hólmárfossar flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Hólmárfossar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hólmárfossar?
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 Hólmárfossar?
Nearby: Jökulsárgljúfur (viewpoint, 6 km), Rauðhólar (viewpoint, 8 km), Hafragilsfoss (waterfall, 9 km), Dettifoss Waterfall (waterfall, 12 km), Selfoss Waterfall (waterfall, 13 km), Ásbyrgi (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Hólmárfossar worth visiting?
Hólmárfossar is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.