📷 Mustang Joe, CC0Hengifoss
Fljótsdalur, Iceland
One of Iceland’s tallest waterfalls, about 128 m, falling over basalt striped with red clay. From the car park on road 931 the path climbs about 2.5 km, passing Litlanesfoss and its basalt columns on the way.
- Nearest town
- Fljótsdalur, Iceland
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 65.0952, -14.8896
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Iceland: No motorway tolls for cars. Many roads are gravel; F-roads need a 4×4. Motorway limit for cars: 90 km/h.
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Nearby
Campsites nearby
- AtlavíkCampsite6 km from HengifossWaste disposal
- HöfðavíkCampsite7 km from Hengifoss
- HengifossCampsite9 km from HengifossTentsCaravansDrinking waterWaste disposal
- Camping MjóanesCampsite14 km from Hengifoss
- StuðlagilCampsite21 km from HengifossTentsCaravans
All campsites in Iceland · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Hengifoss?
Hengifoss is in Fljótsdalur, Iceland, at GPS 65.0952, -14.8896. It is about 30 km from Egilsstaðir.
Can you camp near Hengifoss?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Atlavík, about 6 km away; within 25 km there are 5 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Hengifoss?
Hengifoss is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Iceland’s East Fjords: Vestrahorn to Stuðlagil.
What is there to see near Hengifoss?
Places worth a stop nearby: Stuðlagil (20 km), Seyðisfjörður (45 km), Stokksnes and Vestrahorn (94 km) and Dettifoss (106 km).
When is the best time to visit Hengifoss?
Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)