Must-see waterfall · Southern Region, Iceland
Gullfoss Waterfall
Gullfoss
Gullfoss Waterfall is a waterfall in Southern Region, Iceland.
Gullfoss Waterfall: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Gullfoss Waterfall
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Gullfoss Waterfall — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.31495, -20.14093. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gullfoss Waterfall
- Haukadalur geothermal area · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Strokkur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hlöðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Þjórsárdalur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gjáin í Þjórsárdal · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Skálholt Cathedral · church · Southern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Apavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Laugarvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Búrfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Skjaldbreiður · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Vörðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Stóra-Björnsfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sultartangalón · lake · Southern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Þórisjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~46 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Gullfoss Waterfall
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Urriðafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~73 km · Must-see
- Gljufrabui · waterfall · Southern Region · ~97 km · Must-see
- Skogafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~115 km · Must-see
- Kvernufoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Southern Region · ~116 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gullfoss Waterfall flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Gullfoss Waterfall yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Gullfoss Waterfall?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Gullfoss Waterfall?
Nearby: Haukadalur geothermal area (viewpoint, 10 km), Strokkur (viewpoint, 10 km), Faxi (waterfall, 17 km), Hagavatn (lake, 25 km), Hlöðufell (viewpoint, 28 km), Háifoss (waterfall, 31 km).
Is Gullfoss Waterfall worth visiting?
Gullfoss Waterfall is listed as a must-see waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.