Notable waterfall · Northwestern Region, Iceland
Háifoss
Háifoss is a waterfall in Northwestern Region, Iceland.
Háifoss: 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 Háifoss
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 Háifoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.63325, -20.77359. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Háifoss
- Þingeyrarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Borgarvirki · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Breiðabólstaðarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Vatnsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft · museum · Westfjords Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Laxárdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gönguskörð · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sauðárkrókskirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Glaumbær · museum · Northwestern Region · ~73 km · Must-see
- Tjarnarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~1 km
- Stórhólsfoss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~2 km
- Flatnefsstaðafell · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~4 km
- Seltungufoss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~7 km
- Víkurnúpur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~7 km
- Ósafell · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~8 km
- Sigríðarstaðavatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~12 km
- Brandafell · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~12 km
Other waterfalls near Háifoss
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~130 km · Must-see
- Dynjandi · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~139 km · Must-see
- Stórhólsfoss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~2 km
- Seltungufoss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~7 km
- Mánafoss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~31 km
- Neðri-Foss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~36 km
- Efri-Foss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~36 km
- Kerafossar · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~38 km
- Kornsa Waterfalls · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~42 km
- Kolufossar · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~44 km
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Frequently asked
Is Háifoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Háifoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Háifoss?
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 Háifoss?
Nearby: Þingeyrarkirkja (church, 24 km), Vesturhópsvatn (lake, 24 km), Borgarvirki (viewpoint, 24 km), Breiðabólstaðarkirkja (church, 26 km), Vatnsdalur (viewpoint, 40 km), Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft (museum, 52 km).
Is Háifoss worth visiting?
Háifoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.