Notable waterfall · Westfjords Region, Iceland
Gullfoss
Gullfoss is a waterfall in Westfjords Region, Iceland.
Gullfoss: 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 Gullfoss
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 Gullfoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.56552, -22.18565. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gullfoss
- Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft · museum · Westfjords Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Guðrúnarlaug · fort · Western Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Dynjandi · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Nyrðra Vatnalautavatn · lake · Westfjords Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Súgandisey · beach · Western Region · ~74 km · Must-see
- Þorskafjörður · beach · Westfjords Region · ~2 km
- Vaðalfjöll · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~7 km
- Djúpifjörður · beach · Westfjords Region · ~8 km
- Sandfell · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~9 km
- Hafrafell · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~10 km
- Berufjörður · beach · ~10 km
- Gullfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~11 km
- Gufudalur · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~11 km
- Gufudalsvatn · lake · Westfjords Region · ~12 km
- Gufufjörður · beach · Westfjords Region · ~13 km
- Staðarfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~14 km
- Grundarfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~15 km
- Heyárfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~15 km
Other waterfalls near Gullfoss
- Dynjandi · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~109 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~139 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~11 km
- Staðarfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~14 km
- Grundarfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~15 km
- Heyárfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~15 km
- Rettárfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~19 km
- Bænahúsfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~19 km
- Egilsfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gullfoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Gullfoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gullfoss?
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 Gullfoss?
Nearby: Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft (museum, 36 km), Guðrúnarlaug (fort, 50 km), Dynjandi (waterfall, 63 km), Nyrðra Vatnalautavatn (lake, 67 km), Súgandisey (beach, 74 km), Þorskafjörður (beach, 2 km).
Is Gullfoss worth visiting?
Gullfoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.