Hengifoss

Waterfall Fljótsdalshreppur, Austurland, Iceland

What to expect

Hengifoss is the third highest waterfall in Iceland, located in Hengifossá in Fljótsdalshreppur, East Iceland. It is surrounded by basaltic strata with thin, red layers of clay between the basaltic layers and features fossilized trunks of coniferous trees. The waterfall is 128 meters high and is a popular hiking site, with a path leading from the parking lot to the falls that takes 40-60 minutes to walk. Nearby is Litlanesfoss, notable for its columnar jointed volcanics

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Iceland Camping Roadtrip - With CamperDays.de on the Ring Road with waterfalls and volcanoes

Iceland Camping Roadtrip - With CamperDays.de on the Ring Road with waterfalls and volcanoes
This family's experience:

Activities: We went to Hengifoss. The kids had ice cream and we hiked the canyon. We felt the strong wind and could barely stand on the bridge

Highlights: The kids enjoyed their ice cream and the hike. The waterfall was very impressive, although the wind was really strong ✨