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15 Tallest Waterfalls in Iceland

Glymur or Háifoss are often quoted as Iceland’s tallest waterfalls but, their rankings may surprise you. Here are 15 of the tallest waterfalls in Iceland!

August 26, 2020 No Comments

Klifbrekkufossar

Klifbrekkufossar is a series of several cascading falls in the Mjóifjörður fjord. Klifbrekkufossar is one of Iceland’s tallest major waterfalls at 300 ft (91 m) but doesn’t often receive that recognition due to the segmented drops. The name means Klifbrekkufossar, “Climbing Slope Falls,” as the waterfall is shaped like a set of stairs climbing up the cliffside. Fossar is the plural word for waterfalls, but Klifbrekkufossar is considered a single waterfall.

March 4, 2022 No Comments

Urriðafoss

Urriðafoss is Iceland’s largest waterfall in volume, with a high river drop rate of 12,700 cfs (360 cms). The waterfall is located on the Þjórsá, the longest river in Iceland. In Icelandic, Urriðafoss translates to “Trout Waterfall.” The Þjórsá is a famous river for salmon and trout fishing. Even seals are reported to travel up the river to Urriðafoss to catch salmon.

March 28, 2022 No Comments

Aldeyjarfoss

Just downstream from Goðafoss, you can find Aldeyjarfoss. Aldeyjarfoss is a small waterfall with a single drop for 66 ft. What it lakes in height, it makes up for in beauty. Similar to Svartifoss, Aldeyjarfoss is surrounded by an amphitheater of basalt columns.

February 19, 2022 No Comments

Svartifoss

Svartifoss is a beautiful 66 ft (20 m) waterfall in south-east Iceland, known for the iconic black basalt columns that surround it.

July 28, 2020 No Comments

Þórufoss

ABOUT þórufoss: þórufoss is a little-known waterfall standing at 54 ft (16 m). It’s tucked away on the edge of the Capital Region. Still, it

September 29, 2021 No Comments

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