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Must-see waterfall · Northeastern Region, Iceland

Goðafoss

Goðafoss is a waterfall in Northeastern Region, Iceland.

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Goðafoss: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Goðafoss

Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Goðafoss — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 65.68282, -17.55062. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Goðafoss

    • Vestmannsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Fnjóskadalur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Vindbelgjarfjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Church of St. Peter · church · Northeastern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Akureyri Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Mývatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Munkaþverárkirkja · church · Northeastern Region · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Syðri-Súla · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Dimmuborgir · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Grjótagjá · cave · Northeastern Region · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Hverfjall · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Hlíðarfjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Námafjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Kerling · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Aldeyjarfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Krafla · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Hörgárdalur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Sellandafjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~48 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Goðafoss flowing now?

    No visitor has reported the water flow status for Goðafoss yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Goðafoss?

    July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Goðafoss?

    Nearby: Vestmannsvatn (lake, 17 km), Fnjóskadalur (viewpoint, 20 km), Vindbelgjarfjall (viewpoint, 29 km), Church of St. Peter (church, 31 km), Akureyri Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 31 km), Mývatn (lake, 33 km).

    Is Goðafoss worth visiting?

    Goðafoss is listed as a must-see waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.