Notable waterfall · Eastern Region, Iceland
Gilsárfoss
Gilsárfoss is a waterfall in Eastern Region, Iceland.
Gilsárfoss: 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 Gilsárfoss
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 Gilsárfoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.92676, -13.91541. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gilsárfoss
- Búlandstindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Skaftfell. Center for Visual Art, East Iceland · museum · Eastern Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Skálanes Nature & Heritage Centre · sanctuary · Eastern Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Brimilsnes · river spot · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fljótsdalur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Köttur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~7 km
- Svartagil · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~8 km
- Digritindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~10 km
- Gríma · beach · Eastern Region · ~11 km
- Miðmundatindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~11 km
- Hafnarnes · beach · Eastern Region · ~11 km
- Petra's Stone Collection · museum · Eastern Region · ~13 km
- Vattarnestangi lighthouse · beach · Eastern Region · ~14 km
- Andey · river spot · ~14 km
- Þúfutindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~14 km
- Klofatindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~14 km
- Helgustadir mine · sanctuary · Eastern Region · ~15 km
Other waterfalls near Gilsárfoss
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Stuðlagil canyon · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~88 km · Must-see
- Svartagil · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~8 km
- Göngufoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~20 km
- Bleiksárfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~23 km
- Búðarárfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~23 km
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~25 km
- Fjárdrápsfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~27 km
- Flögufoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~31 km
- Klifbrekkufossar · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~36 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gilsárfoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Gilsárfoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gilsárfoss?
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 Gilsárfoss?
Nearby: Búlandstindur (viewpoint, 44 km), Skaftfell. Center for Visual Art, East Iceland (museum, 47 km), Skálanes Nature & Heritage Centre (sanctuary, 53 km), Hengifoss (waterfall, 62 km), Brimilsnes (river spot, 62 km), Fljótsdalur (viewpoint, 65 km).
Is Gilsárfoss worth visiting?
Gilsárfoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.