Glanni Waterfall & Paradísarlaut
Glanni / Paradísarlaut
A wide little waterfall on the Norðurá River, said to be home to elves, with a hidden green pool called Paradísarlaut tucked among the lava rocks.
Glanni Waterfall lies on the Norðurá River near Bifröst. The water splits into several streams as it drops over lava steps. This stretch is a salmon run, and Icelandic folklore says elves and trolls live here. From the parking lot beside the golf course, it's about a 10-minute walk to the viewing platform. A small path nearby leads to Paradísarlaut (Paradise Valley), a low-lying area surrounded by lava and birch woods, with a clear green pool in the middle, quiet and secluded. Both sites are free and can be linked into a loop of about an hour. They are only a few kilometers from Grábrók Crater.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Grábrók Crater
- Deildartunguhver
- Krauma Geothermal Baths
- Snorrastofa & Snorralaug, Reykholt
- Borgarnes
- The Settlement Center, Borgarnes
- Hraunfossar
- Barnafoss