Haifoss

Haifoss, one of the highest waterfalls in Iceland, cascading from a height of 122 metres, is situated near Hekla in Fossárdalur valley, South Iceland. In close proximity, in the adjacent gorge, is another beautiful waterfall, Granni, ‘the neighbour’. Both waterfalls, which lie on River Þjórsá’s tributary Fossá, combine to add marvel to the already-fascinating region. 

Haifoss, one of the highest waterfalls in Iceland, cascading from a height of 122 metres, is situated near Hekla in Fossárdalur valley, South Iceland. In close proximity, in the adjacent gorge, is another beautiful waterfall, Granni, ‘the neighbour’. Both waterfalls, which lie on River Þjórsá’s tributary Fossá, combine to add marvel to the already-fascinating region.

Haifoss, once mistaken for being the highest waterfall, is in fact the fourth-highest, after Morsáfoss, Glymur and Hangifoss. Haifoss, which means ‘high waterfall,’ discovered during the initial period of the 20th century was named by Helgi Pjetursson, the first Icelander to earn a doctorate in geology in 1910. Like many charming locations in Iceland, Háifoss too has its share of Icelandic folk tales and one which is popular is about an ogress who made the region her home and often fished near the waterfall. The region is very popular among hikers too, with various trails, both easy and difficult. 

Of course, it is advisable to traverse through this region during the summer months. Nearby attractions include the reconstructed farm of Þjoðveldisbaerinn Stöng, which was razed to the ground by an eruption in the Middle Ages and Hjálparfoss. Haifoss, like many amazing waterfalls in Iceland, is also known for its spontaneous rainbows.

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