Haifoss Waterfall – Second Highest Waterfall in Iceland

Haifoss means “high waterfall” and is a waterfall in Fossardalur Valley innermost of Thjorsardalur Valley in South Iceland. Haifoss Waterfall is Iceland’s 2^nd highest waterfall with a height of 122 meters. This Waterfall is situated near the volcano Hekla in the south of Iceland. From the historical farm Þjóðveldisbærinn Stöng, which was destroyed by a volcanic eruption of Hekla in the Middle Ages and reconstructed, it is possible to hike to the waterfall along the Fossá (5 to 6 hours in both directions). 

Well, above the Haifoss Waterfall, there is also a parking lot, so hiking can also be made in the other direction. Moreover, nearby Haifoss another waterfall is called Granni, meaning ‘Neighbour’, i.e. a neighbor to Haifoss. If you get the encyclopedic facts aside, what really made this Haifoss Waterfall stand out was that it was also accompanied by an identical waterfall often called Granni the Neighbor in an adjacent gorge.

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You’d be quite lucky enough if both waterfalls were at their full flow. This waterfall is a hauntingly attractive desolate landscape of the Icelandic highlands. Perhaps you’ve to required physical exertion, as the road is pretty bumpy, which can damage your car transmission and tires. The car parking is quite easy here; you just need to go downhill for a super view of Haifoss, and Granni.

If there’s rain then you have a chance of splendid rainbows making your trip memorable. Many tourists spent time at Haifoss Waterfall by taking photographs and chilling out there. Both waterfalls were on segments of the Fossá River, and the views of both waterfalls were from the top of a deep chasm, you’ve to be careful not to get too close to the edges of the unstable cliffs. It’s a must-visit place whenever you visit Iceland. 

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