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Skógafoss – Hestavaðsfoss Waterfall loop from Skogafoss

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Skógafoss – Hestavaðsfoss Waterfall loop from Skogafoss

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4.9

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430

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Skógafoss – Hestavaðsfoss Waterfall loop from Skogafoss

01:01

3.25km

110m

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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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Katla Geopark

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Parking

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1.04 km

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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1.19 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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1.25 km

Fimmvörðuháls Trail Signpost

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

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1.62 km

Fosstorfufoss

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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 …

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3.25 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.09 km

568 m

421 m

148 m

Surfaces

1.92 km

990 m

310 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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Skógafoss – Hestavaðsfoss Waterfall loop from Skogafoss

Skógafoss

Hestavaðsfoss Waterfall

Fimmvörðuháls Trail Signpost

Fosstorfufoss

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