Notable waterfall · Eastern Region, Iceland
Faxi
Faxi is a waterfall in Eastern Region, Iceland.
Faxi: 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 Faxi
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 Faxi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.89166, -15.31778. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Faxi
- Snæfell · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fljótsdalur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Eyjabakkajökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Stuðlagil canyon · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lónsöræfi · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Brúarjökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hoffellsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Búlandstindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Brimilsnes · river spot · ~65 km · Must-see
- Herðubreið · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Stuðlafoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~1 km
- Slaedufoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~3 km
- Slæðufoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~3 km
- Kirkjufoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~4 km
- Faxi, Studlafoss, and the Laugarfell Waterfalls · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~5 km
- Ufsarfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~9 km
- Langavatn · lake · Eastern Region · ~12 km
Other waterfalls near Faxi
- Stuðlagil canyon · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Aldeyjarfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~135 km · Must-see
- Selfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~141 km · Must-see
- Dettifoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~142 km · Must-see
- Morsárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~143 km · Must-see
- Hafragilsfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~145 km · Must-see
- Stuðlafoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~1 km
- Slaedufoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~3 km
- Slæðufoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Faxi flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Faxi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Faxi?
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 Faxi?
Nearby: Snæfell (viewpoint, 19 km), Fljótsdalur (viewpoint, 27 km), Eyjabakkajökull (viewpoint, 35 km), Stuðlagil canyon (waterfall, 38 km), Hengifoss (waterfall, 38 km), Lónsöræfi (sanctuary, 45 km).
Is Faxi worth visiting?
Faxi is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.