Notable waterfall · Southern Region, Iceland
Hvanngiljafoss
Hvanngiljafoss is a waterfall in Southern Region, Iceland.
Hvanngiljafoss: 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 Hvanngiljafoss
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 Hvanngiljafoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.39205, -19.11114. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hvanngiljafoss
- Þórisvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sultartangalón · lake · Southern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Krókslón · lake · Southern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kerlingarfjöll · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Loðmundur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kvíslavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Landmannahellir · cave · Southern Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gjáin í Þjórsárdal · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Frostastaðavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Landmannalaugar · attraction · Southern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Brennisteinsalda · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bláhnúkur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hofsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Búrfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Þjórsárdalur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hágöngulón · lake · Southern Region · ~63 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Hvanngiljafoss
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~77 km · Must-see
- Fagrifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~90 km · Must-see
- Urriðafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~115 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~119 km · Must-see
- Gljufrabui · waterfall · Southern Region · ~120 km · Must-see
- Skogafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~122 km · Must-see
- Kvernufoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Southern Region · ~122 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hvanngiljafoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Hvanngiljafoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hvanngiljafoss?
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 Hvanngiljafoss?
Nearby: Þórisvatn (lake, 22 km), Sultartangalón (lake, 30 km), Krókslón (lake, 32 km), Kerlingarfjöll (viewpoint, 34 km), Loðmundur (viewpoint, 36 km), Kvíslavatn (lake, 39 km).
Is Hvanngiljafoss worth visiting?
Hvanngiljafoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.