Hjálparfoss

Q: Hvar er Hjálparfoss?

Hjálparfoss er í Þjórsárdal á Suðurlandi.

Q: Hvað gerir Hjálparfoss sérstakan?

Fossinn skiptist í tvo strauma sem falla í hringlaga laug.

Q: Er Hjálparfoss auðveldur í aðgengi?

Já, fossinn er mjög aðgengilegur frá bílastæði.

Q: Er hægt að fara í sund við Hjálparfoss?

Sumir baða sig þar, en vatnið er kalt og straumur getur verið varasamur.

Q: Er Hjálparfoss hentugur fyrir fjölskyldur?

Já, svæðið er vinsælt fyrir stutta viðkomu og fjölskylduferðir.

Waterfalls of Iceland

Number of drops2

Waterfall typeTwo-stage waterfall

RegionSouth Iceland

Hjálparfoss is one of several waterfalls in the south of Iceland situated in the lava fields north of the stratovolcano Hekla near the point where the rivers Fossá and Þjórsá join. Hjálparfoss is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of the village Flúðir and can be reached by a gravel road off Route 32 that winds through the Vikrar lava fields. About 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Hjálparfoss lies Þjófafoss; further east are Háifoss on the Fossá and Tangafoss on the Þjórsá.

Just downstream from Hjálparfoss is Iceland's second-largest hydroelectric power station, Búrfellsstöð.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hj%C3%A1lparfoss

The place can form part of a wider journey through South Iceland, making it easy to combine the visit with other destinations in the region.

Access

ParkingYes

DifficultyEasy

Geology

Hjálparfoss is a two-stepped waterfall in Þjórsárdalur near the confluence of Þjórsá and Fossá. Evidence of eruptions from Hekla is prominent in the surrounding landscape.

Last verified 8. September 2026 View source