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Öxarárfoss

Öxarárfoss is the waterfall where the Öxará River drops into the Þingvellir fissure. Its appearance changes with rain, snowmelt and dry spells, so it is best treated as part of a flexible walk.

Öxarárfoss
Photo by Diego Delso Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
The place

What makes it special

  • The Öxará River falls into the fissure.
  • The waterfall’s flow and appearance vary with conditions.
Öxarárfoss
Photo by Jakub Hałun Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Öxarárfoss
Photo by Giuseppe Milo Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 3.0
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Öxarárfoss

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Öxarárfoss waterfall beside a marked trail at Þingvellir.

Þingvellir on foot via Almannagjá, Alþingi and Öxará

A brief but insightful visit to the place where a landscape of geological faults hosted Iceland’s assembly for centuries.

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Profile updated: 30/09/2026