Haifoss
A 122 metre drop into a gorge with a second fall beside it, reached by one of the country's worst tolerated roads.
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Haifoss drops about 122 metres off the plateau into a gorge on the Fossa, a tributary of the Thjorsa, and a second fall called Granni comes over the rim a short distance along the same wall, so the two are seen together from the viewpoint. It was long described as Iceland's second highest waterfall; that ranking has shifted as taller drops were surveyed, notably Morsarfoss at the edge of Vatnajokull measured after 2007, and the honest description now is that it is among the highest rather than second. The gorge below is steep sided and green in summer. The road in is the reason many people skip it.
What you actually see
- A 122 metre drop - off the plateau into a narrow gorge.
- Granni alongside - a second fall on the same wall.
- A shifted ranking - among the highest, no longer second since taller falls were measured.
- A green gorge in summer - vegetation on the steep sides below.
When to go
June to September; road 332 is closed by snow much of the year. Half a day.
Honest expectations
Road 332 is rough gravel that shakes small cars badly and is often washboarded. The viewpoint is an unfenced cliff edge with a long drop and people take real risks on it. Wind at the rim is severe. No facilities.
Nearby
Gjain and Stong are in the same valley; Hjalparfoss is at its mouth.
What to pack for Haifoss
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
