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Þjófafoss
Sight · Highlands
A horseshoe-shaped waterfall on the Þjórsá river near Mount Búrfell, framed by black volcanic sand.
AccessFree · short walk from parking, gravel road access, best in summer
GPS64.1064, -19.5678
Local tip: Less visited than other Þjórsárdalur falls; a good spot for photography with Hekla volcano visible in the distance.
Near Þjófafoss
- Stay: Torfhús Retreat (39 km)
- Fuel: Olís Landvegamót (37 km)
- Restrooms: Landmannalaugar (28 km)
- Campsite: Árnes Campsite (24 km)
More places nearby
Hjálparfoss4.7 km
Háifoss4.8 km
Gjáin5.5 km
Þjóðveldisbærinn Stöng6.2 km- Fossabrekkur6.3 km
- Þjórsárdalur8.2 km