Notable waterfall · Northeastern Region, Iceland
Barnafoss
Barnafoss is a waterfall in Northeastern Region, Iceland.
Barnafoss: 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 Barnafoss
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 Barnafoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.74824, -17.52358. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barnafoss
- Vestmannsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Goðafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fnjóskadalur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Vindbelgjarfjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Peter · church · Northeastern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Akureyri Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mývatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grjótagjá · cave · Northeastern Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dimmuborgir · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hverfjall · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Munkaþverárkirkja · church · Northeastern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Astronaut Monument · fort · Northeastern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- The Exploration Museum · museum · Northeastern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Námafjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Húsavíkurviti · beach · Northeastern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Syðri-Súla · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hlíðarfjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Þeistareykjabunga · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~44 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Barnafoss
- Goðafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Aldeyjarfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hafragilsfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Selfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Dettifoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Geitafoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~9 km
- Landsendafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~21 km
- Núpafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~25 km
- Æðarfossar · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~33 km
- Godafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Is Barnafoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Barnafoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barnafoss?
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 Barnafoss?
Nearby: Vestmannsvatn (lake, 9 km), Goðafoss (waterfall, 9 km), Fnjóskadalur (viewpoint, 20 km), Vindbelgjarfjall (viewpoint, 31 km), Church of St. Peter (church, 34 km), Akureyri Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 34 km).
Is Barnafoss worth visiting?
Barnafoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.