The Faxi waterfall is known by a few names, Faxa, Faxafoss, and Vatnsleysufoss. Tucked away in farmlands, Faxi spans 300 ft (91 m) with a height of 23 ft (7 m) across the Tungufljót river. This waterfall is located in the “Golden Circle” upper region near Gullfoss and Geysir.
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.
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!
Tucked away in the Múlagljúfur canyon, you can find two waterfalls, Múlafoss and Hangandifoss. Múlafoss is the smaller of the two and more challenging to access, but it still adds plenty of beauty to the canyon. Múlafoss is 331 ft with multiple drops, and most drops remain hidden, but the single 176 ft drop is visible.
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
Selfoss is 36ft (11 m) tall waterfall on the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum. This waterfall sits downstream from the mighty Dettifoss, so it is often overlooked. Selfoss, while smaller in height, is immensely wider than Dettifoss, with a width of around 330 ft (100 m).