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Height10m
Number of drops1
Waterfall typeWaterfall
RiverÖxará
RegionSouth West Iceland

Öxarárfoss is a waterfall in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland. It flows from the river Öxará over the Almannagjá. The pool at the base of the waterfall is filled with rocks and is often extremely icy during winter.

The waterfall is one of the main attractions of Þingvellir National Park and there is a path from the nearby car park leading up to it.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96xar%C3%A1rfoss

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

Geology

Öxarárfoss lies in the Öxará river at Þingvellir where the river drops into the Almannagjá rift landscape.

Last verified 8. September 2026 View source

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