Notable waterfall · Western Region, Iceland
Gullfoss
Gullfoss is a waterfall in Western 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: 65.34989, -22.08417. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gullfoss
- Guðrúnarlaug · fort · Western Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Súgandisey · beach · Western Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft · museum · Westfjords Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Helgafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Gerðuberg · viewpoint · Western Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hafratindur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~8 km
- Akurey · river spot · ~9 km
- Búðardalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~10 km
- Arnarfoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~10 km
- Skeggöxl · viewpoint · Western Region · ~13 km
- Illviti · viewpoint · Western Region · ~14 km
- Grafarfjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~14 km
- Litla-Öffersey · river spot · Western Region · ~16 km
- Hrossaborg · viewpoint · Western Region · ~17 km
- Grundarfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~17 km
- Stóra-Öffersey · river spot · Western Region · ~17 km
Other waterfalls near Gullfoss
- Dynjandi · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~83 km · Must-see
- Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~90 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~111 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~142 km · Must-see
- Arnarfoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~10 km
- Grundarfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~17 km
- Heyárfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~18 km
- Waterfall view · waterfall · Western Region · ~20 km
- Drifandagil Waterfall · waterfall · Western Region · ~21 km
- Ólafsdalsfossar · waterfall · Western 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: Guðrúnarlaug (fort, 22 km), Súgandisey (beach, 53 km), Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft (museum, 55 km), Helgafell (viewpoint, 57 km), Haukadalur (viewpoint, 57 km), Hítarvatn (lake, 65 km).
Is Gullfoss worth visiting?
Gullfoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.