Notable waterfall · Southern Region, Iceland
Faxafoss
Faxafoss/Vatnsleysufoss
Faxafoss is a waterfall in Southern Region, Iceland.
Faxafoss: 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 Faxafoss
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 Faxafoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.22590, -20.33848. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Faxafoss
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur geothermal area · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Strokkur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Skálholt Cathedral · church · Southern Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Apavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Laugarvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Vörðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hlöðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Þjórsárdalur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hestfjall · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Skjaldbreiður · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hestvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Búrfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gjáin í Þjórsárdal · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~39 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Faxafoss
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Urriðafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~76 km · Must-see
- Gljufrabui · waterfall · Southern Region · ~87 km · Must-see
- Skogafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~109 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Faxafoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Faxafoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Faxafoss?
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 Faxafoss?
Nearby: Faxi (waterfall, 0 km), Haukadalur geothermal area (viewpoint, 12 km), Strokkur (viewpoint, 12 km), Gullfoss Waterfall (waterfall, 17 km), Skálholt Cathedral (church, 18 km), Apavatn (lake, 20 km).
Is Faxafoss worth visiting?
Faxafoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.