Notable waterfall · Southern Region, Iceland
Hvítárfoss
Hvítárfoss is a waterfall in Southern Region, Iceland.
Hvítárfoss: 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 Hvítárfoss
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 Hvítárfoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.06382, -17.48805. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hvítárfoss
- Hvítavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lomagnupur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grænalón · lake · Southern Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Skeiðarárjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Svartifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kristínartindar · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Morsárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dverghamrar · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Laki · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hrútsfjallstindar · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grímsvötn · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hvannadalshnúkur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Öræfajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fagrifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hamarinn · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Esjufjöll · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fjaðrárgljúfur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Uxatindar · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Hvítárfoss
- Svartifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Morsárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fagrifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Black Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~134 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~135 km · Must-see
- Kvernufoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Southern Region · ~143 km · Must-see
- Skogafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~144 km · Must-see
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~145 km · Must-see
- Núpsárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~1 km
- Vlaðösfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~30 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hvítárfoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Hvítárfoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hvítárfoss?
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 Hvítárfoss?
Nearby: Hvítavatn (lake, 9 km), Lomagnupur (viewpoint, 15 km), Grænalón (lake, 16 km), Skeiðarárjökull (viewpoint, 19 km), Svartifoss (waterfall, 32 km), Kristínartindar (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is Hvítárfoss worth visiting?
Hvítárfoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.