Hraunfossar
Clear water seeps out of gaps in the lava field and flows along a rock wall nearly a kilometre long, becoming dozens of thin waterfalls that pour into the milky-blue White River.
Hraunfossar is one of Iceland's most distinctive waterfalls. Meltwater from the Langjökull glacier seeps beneath the Hallmundarhraun lava field and re-emerges along the edge of about 900 metres of lava, forming a row of small waterfalls that flow into the milky-blue White River (Hvítá). The viewing platforms and trails are well laid out. It is only a few minutes' walk from the car park, and wheelchair users can reach it. In autumn, the birch forests around turn yellow, contrasting with the blue water. Admission is free, but parking is paid (you can pay by scanning a code or through the app). There is a restaurant and toilets nearby. It is part of the same site as Barnafoss (Children's Waterfall), a few hundred metres upstream, and the two are usually visited together.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Barnafoss
- Húsafell
- Víðgelmir Lava Cave
- Kaldidalur (Kaldadalsvegur)
- Surtshellir
- Snorrastofa & Snorralaug, Reykholt
- Into the Glacier (Langjökull)
- Krauma Geothermal Baths