Notable waterfall · Western Region, Iceland
Skuggafoss
Skuggafoss is a waterfall in Western Region, Iceland.
Skuggafoss: 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 Skuggafoss
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 Skuggafoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.59681, -21.99086. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skuggafoss
- Hafnarfjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Langavatn · lake · Western Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hreðavatn · lake · Western Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hallgrímskirkja í Saurbæ · church · Western Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Akrafjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Deildartunguhver · attraction · Western Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Flókadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gerðuberg · viewpoint · Western Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Baula · viewpoint · Western Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Esja · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Þverfellshorn · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hvalfell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Engey · river spot · ~60 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Skuggafoss
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~85 km · Must-see
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~112 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~118 km · Must-see
- Urriðafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~123 km · Must-see
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~148 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~149 km · Must-see
- Langárfoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Skuggafoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Skuggafoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Skuggafoss?
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 Skuggafoss?
Nearby: Hafnarfjall (viewpoint, 15 km), Langavatn (lake, 30 km), Hreðavatn (lake, 33 km), Skorradalsvatn (lake, 34 km), Hallgrímskirkja í Saurbæ (church, 34 km), Akrafjall (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Skuggafoss worth visiting?
Skuggafoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.