
Gjáinfoss
ABOUT: Location: 64.1511573, -19.7367119 Region: Southern Height: 49 ft (15 m) River: Rauðá Gjárfoss is one of only a few waterfalls located in the Gjáin

ABOUT: Location: 64.1511573, -19.7367119 Region: Southern Height: 49 ft (15 m) River: Rauðá Gjárfoss is one of only a few waterfalls located in the Gjáin

Gljúfrabúi, also known as Gljúfurárfoss, translates to Canyon Dweller. Such an appropriate name for a hidden waterfall right next door to one of Iceland’s…

Hidden away in the Eastern Region is Strútsfoss, Iceland’s third tallest waterfall. Strútsfoss is also known for its distinct red and gray layers on the cliffs.

Here is a list of Iceland’s Winter Waterfalls that you can actually visit, even during the harshest winters! This list includes a frozen waterfall!

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.

Glymur is the second tallest waterfall in Iceland. It stands at a staggering 198 m (650 ft). It held the title as the tallest waterfall in Iceland until 2011.