Notable waterfall · Westfjords Region, Iceland
Gljúfrabúi
Gljúfrabúi is a waterfall in Westfjords Region, Iceland.
Gljúfrabúi: 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 Gljúfrabúi
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 Gljúfrabúi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 66.06185, -21.78594. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gljúfrabúi
- Nyrðra Vatnalautavatn · lake · Westfjords Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft · museum · Westfjords Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sigurður Bjarnason frá Vigur · fort · Westfjords Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hornstrandir · sanctuary · Westfjords Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Rjúkandi · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~2 km
- Rjúkandisfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~3 km
- Hvalárfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~3 km
- Húsárfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~4 km
- Ófeigsfjörður · beach · ~5 km
- Eyvindarfjörður · beach · ~9 km
- Ingólfsfjörður · beach · Westfjords Region · ~9 km
- Eyrarfell · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~13 km
- Norðurfjörður · beach · ~14 km
- Drangavík · beach · ~15 km
- Árnesdalur · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~16 km
- Trékyllisvík · beach · ~18 km
- Hæstimúli · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~18 km
- Meyjardalur · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~19 km
Other waterfalls near Gljúfrabúi
- Dynjandi · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~92 km · Must-see
- Rjúkandi · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~2 km
- Rjúkandisfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~3 km
- Hvalárfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~3 km
- Húsárfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~4 km
- Djúpavíkurfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~21 km
- Selfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~26 km
- Finnbogafoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~37 km
- Goðafoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~42 km
- Àlftafoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~50 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gljúfrabúi flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Gljúfrabúi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gljúfrabúi?
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 Gljúfrabúi?
Nearby: Nyrðra Vatnalautavatn (lake, 7 km), Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft (museum, 50 km), Sigurður Bjarnason frá Vigur (fort, 59 km), Hornstrandir (sanctuary, 66 km), Rjúkandi (waterfall, 2 km), Rjúkandisfoss (waterfall, 3 km).
Is Gljúfrabúi worth visiting?
Gljúfrabúi is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.