Urriðafoss
Iceland's waterfall with the greatest volume, on the lower reaches of Þjórsá, the country's longest river, only a few minutes from Route 1.
Urriðafoss drops only about 6 m, but its average flow is about 360 cubic meters per second, making it the most voluminous waterfall in Iceland and truly impressive. It lies on the lower Þjórsá river, very close to Route 1. After parking, it is a walk of a few minutes to the viewing point. It draws far fewer visitors than the famous falls, so it is a good stop on the way from Selfoss to the south coast or back to Reykjavík. It is free and open all day.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kerið
- Skálholt
- Laugarvatn Fontana
- Friðheimar
- Efstidalur Farm
- Brúarfoss
- Secret Lagoon (Gamla laugin)
- Faxi Waterfall