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Notable waterfall · Northwestern Region, Iceland

Dalfoss

Dalfoss is a waterfall in Northwestern Region, Iceland.

Dalfoss: 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 Dalfoss

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 Dalfoss — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 65.28917, -20.07444. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Dalfoss

    • Vatnsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Blöndulón · lake · Northwestern Region · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Borgarvirki · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Þingeyrarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Mælifellshnjúkur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Breiðabólstaðarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Svartárdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Glaumbær · museum · Northwestern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Vesturdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Glóðafeykir · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Austurdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Norðurárdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Hveravellir · attraction · Northwestern Region · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Gönguskörð · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Sauðárkrókskirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~69 km · Must-see
    • Eiríksjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Kjölur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~74 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Dalfoss

    Other waterfalls near Dalfoss

    • Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~97 km · Must-see
    • Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~135 km · Must-see
    • Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~143 km · Must-see
    • Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~149 km · Must-see
    • Skessufoss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~1 km
    • Kerafoss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~3 km
    • Rjúkandi · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~5 km
    • Skínandi · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~6 km
    • Einvígisfoss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~7 km
    • Kornsa Waterfalls · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~20 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Dalfoss flowing now?

    No visitor has reported the water flow status for Dalfoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Dalfoss?

    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 Dalfoss?

    Nearby: Vatnsdalur (viewpoint, 23 km), Blöndulón (lake, 29 km), Borgarvirki (viewpoint, 40 km), Þingeyrarkirkja (church, 42 km), Vesturhópsvatn (lake, 42 km), Mælifellshnjúkur (viewpoint, 43 km).

    Is Dalfoss worth visiting?

    Dalfoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.