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Skógafoss – Steinbogafoss loop from Skogafoss

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Skógafoss – Steinbogafoss loop from Skogafoss

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Skógafoss – Steinbogafoss loop from Skogafoss

01:22

4.46km

150m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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875 m

Skógafoss

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The Skóga River flows down the slopes and ends in a series of twenty waterfalls, the last of which, the Skógafoss, falls from a 61m high cliff, painted green by the vegetation.

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1.03 km

Hestavaðsfoss Waterfall

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From the Skógafoss you can continue walking along the Skogargil gorge, where there are even more waterfalls. 45' extra walk.

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1.08 km

Fimmvörðuháls Trail Signpost

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Follows the river upstream passing several more cascades and smaller waterfalls.

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1.46 km

Alt: 140m It is the second waterfall one encounters when walking upstream from the Skógafoss waterfall. The waterfall is located about 600 meters above Skógafoss (or about 400 meters beyond Hestavaðsfoss).
The river makes a nearly 90-degree bend to the west at Fosstorfufoss, dropping 34 feet (about 10 meters) over a vaguely horseshoe-shaped ridge. Although most of the water first slides over a cascade and spreads over a ledge, it then turns around and falls over the cliff away from the hiking trail. This creates a unique view where the water seems to come directly towards the viewer before changing direction.

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1.80 km

River Section on the Laugavegur Trail

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The Laugavegur trail is known for its breathtaking landscapes and numerous waterfalls, making it a popular choice for hikers looking to experience Iceland's natural beauty.

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2.09 km

Niklasfoss

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Nice long drawn out Fossi, but just one of many, many more.

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2.30 km

Steinbogafoss

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Alt 250m Steinbogafoss is a waterfall that you encounter when you walk upstream from Skógafoss along the famous Laugavegur trail. It is the third major waterfall you encounter on this route. Steinbogafoss drops about 25 feet (about 7.6 meters) in a uniform, curtain-like style that extends to about 65 feet (about 20 meters) in width.
The waterfall is easily viewed from the trail, about 900 meters past the summit of Skógafoss and about 400 meters beyond the previous waterfall.

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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.35 km

520 m

421 m

168 m

Surfaces

3.46 km

651 m

310 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

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Skógafoss – Steinbogafoss loop from Skogafoss

Skógafoss

Hestavaðsfoss Waterfall

Fimmvörðuháls Trail Signpost

Fosstorfufoss

River Section on the Laugavegur Trail

Niklasfoss

Steinbogafoss

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