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Aldeyjarfoss: The Basalt Amphitheatre

Aldeyjarfoss: The Basalt Amphitheatre

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Best Waterfall Road Trips in Iceland

Best Waterfall Road Trips in Iceland

Glaciers

Bruarfoss: Iceland's Bluest Waterfall

Bruarfoss: Iceland's Bluest Waterfall

driving

Car Rental Iceland: The Complete 2026 Guide

Renting a car is the only way to see the best of Iceland at your own pace. Public transport reaches Reykjavik and a handful of main towns. Virtually everything worth seeing — waterfalls, glacier lagoons, black sand beaches, volcanic highlands — is accessible only by private vehicle. The decision of

Glaciers

Dettifoss: Europe's Most Powerful Waterfall

Dettifoss: Europe's Most Powerful Waterfall

Glaciers

Dynjandi: Westfjords' Cathedral Waterfall

Dynjandi: Westfjords' Cathedral Waterfall

Driving

F821 Aldeyjarfoss: The Basalt Road

F821 Aldeyjarfoss: The Basalt Road

Driving

F894: The Dettifoss West Bank Road

F894: The Dettifoss West Bank Road

Glaciers

Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon and its Falls

Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon: Iceland's Serpentine Masterpiece

Glaciers

Gljúfrabúi: The Hidden Fall Behind the Falls

Gljúfrabúi: The Hidden Fall Behind the Falls

Hiking

Glymur Hike: Iceland's Best Waterfall Trail

Glymur Hike: Iceland's Best Waterfall Trail

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Glymur: Iceland's Highest Waterfall Hike

Glymur: Iceland's Highest Waterfall Hike

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Goðafoss: The Waterfall of the Gods

Goðafoss: The Waterfall of the Gods

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Gullfoss: The Golden Waterfall

Gullfoss: The Golden Waterfall

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Hafragilsfoss: The Canyon's Third Waterfall

Hafragilsfoss: The Canyon's Third Waterfall

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Hengifoss: Iceland's Second Highest Waterfall

Hengifoss: Iceland's Second Highest Waterfall

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Hraunfossar and Barnafoss: Twin Wonders of the West

Hraunfossar and Barnafoss: Twin Wonders of the West

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Háifoss: The High Waterfall

Háifoss: The High Waterfall

photography

Iceland Photography: Gear, Settings and Locations

Iceland rewards photographic investment more consistently than almost any destination in the world. The combination of extraordinary light conditions (extended golden hours, midnight sun, aurora), dramatic and varied subjects (waterfalls, glaciers, sea stacks, volcanic landscapes), and a level of vi

general

Iceland Without a Car: Is It Possible?

The direct answer is: Iceland without a car is possible but significantly limiting. Public transport in Iceland is designed primarily for Icelandic residents travelling between towns, not for tourists wanting to visit waterfalls and glaciers. The BSI bus system and Strætó covers intercity routes but

Glaciers

Iceland's 20 Most Underrated Waterfalls

Iceland's 20 Most Underrated Waterfalls

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Iceland's Waterfalls: The Complete Guide

Iceland's Waterfalls: The Complete Guide

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Kirkjufellsfoss: The Photographer's Foreground

Kirkjufellsfoss: The Photographer's Foreground

Glaciers

Kolugljúfur: The Canyon Waterfall Nobody Talks About

Kolugljúfur: The Canyon Waterfall Nobody Talks About

Glaciers

Kvernufoss: Skógar's Other Waterfall

Kvernufoss: Skógar's Other Waterfall

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Nauthúsagil: The Hidden Gorge Waterfall

Nauthúsagil: The Hidden Gorge Waterfall

Glaciers

Reykjadalur: The Hot River Waterfall Valley

Reykjadalur: The Hot River Waterfall Valley

Glaciers

Rjúkandafoss: The Steam Fall

Rjúkandafoss: The Steam Fall

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Seasonal Waterfalls: Iceland's Ephemeral Flows

Seasonal Waterfalls: Iceland's Ephemeral Flows

Glaciers

Selfoss (Waterfall): The Hidden Giant

Selfoss (Waterfall): The Hidden Giant

Other

Selfoss: South Iceland's Largest Town

Selfoss: South Iceland's Largest Town

Glaciers

Seljalandsfoss: Walk Behind the Falls

Seljalandsfoss: Walk Behind the Falls

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Skógafoss to Þórsmörk: Chasing Waterfalls on the Fimmvörðuháls

Skógafoss to Þórsmörk: Chasing Waterfalls on the Fimmvörðuháls

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Skógafoss: The Rainbow Waterfall

Skógafoss: The Rainbow Waterfall

Weather & Seasons

Snow in Iceland: When It Falls, Where It Lies, What It Means for Travel

Snow in Iceland: When It Falls, Where It Lies, What It Means for Travel

Driving

South Coast Drive: Waterfalls, Glaciers and Black Beaches

South Coast Drive: Waterfalls, Glaciers and Black Beaches

Glaciers

Svartifoss: The Black Basalt Waterfall

Svartifoss: The Black Basalt Waterfall

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The Waterfall Behind Every Mountain: Westfjords Falls

The Waterfall Behind Every Mountain: Westfjords Falls

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Waterfall Photography in Iceland: The Master Guide

Waterfall Photography in Iceland: The Master Guide

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Waterfall Photography: Technique and Timing

Waterfall Photography: Technique and Timing

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Waterfall Swimming and Bathing in Iceland

Waterfall Swimming and Bathing in Iceland

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Ófærufoss: The Waterfall in Eldgjá Canyon

Ófærufoss: The Waterfall in Eldgjá Canyon

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Þjóðveldisbærinn Stöng and Gjáin: Valley of Waterfalls

Þjóðveldisbærinn Stöng and Gjáin: Valley of Waterfalls

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Þórufoss: Reykjavik's Secret Waterfall

Þórufoss: Reykjavik's Secret Waterfall