Notable waterfall · Southern Region, Iceland
Skuggafoss
Skuggafoss is a waterfall in Southern Region, Iceland.
Skuggafoss: 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 Skuggafoss
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 Skuggafoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.70693, -19.18744. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skuggafoss
- Loðmundur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kerlingarfjöll · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kjölur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hofsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hveravellir · attraction · Northwestern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Iceland · river spot · Northwestern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kvíslavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Langjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Þórisvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hágöngulón · lake · Southern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sultartangalón · lake · Southern Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Blöndulón · lake · Northwestern Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Eiríksjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~73 km · Must-see
- Brattalda · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~3 km
- Skuggafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~6 km
- Snækollur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~9 km
- Hveradalir · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~10 km
Other waterfalls near Skuggafoss
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~76 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~79 km · Must-see
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~96 km · Must-see
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~99 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~106 km · Must-see
- Fagrifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~130 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~131 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~131 km · Must-see
- Urriðafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~141 km · Must-see
- Aldeyjarfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~142 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Skuggafoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Skuggafoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Skuggafoss?
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 Skuggafoss?
Nearby: Loðmundur (viewpoint, 8 km), Kerlingarfjöll (viewpoint, 12 km), Kjölur (viewpoint, 22 km), Hofsjökull (viewpoint, 26 km), Hveravellir (attraction, 31 km), Iceland (river spot, 37 km).
Is Skuggafoss worth visiting?
Skuggafoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.