Iceland Roads

Gullfoss

also known as Golden Falls

116 km116 km72 mi from Reykjavík · ~1h 40m· Updated

70
Looks good
Iceland's most famous waterfall. Two-tiered cascade dropping 32 meters into a canyon. Rainbows on sunny days. Part of the Golden Circle. Mostly good conditions, but ice or snow is reported on part of this route. A nearby road, Kjalvegur: Gullfoss - Hagavatnsvegur, is not serviced and is not counted in this score. Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.
  • Not serviced nearby: Kjalvegur: Gullfoss - Hagavatnsvegur (not part of this score)
  • Road surface: Icy
  • Clear surface, light wind, good weather
  • Road surface: Icy patches
  • Conditions worsening: Clear conditions → Icy patches (1h ago)
Our assessment based on official data from road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Gullfoss

Temperature1°C1°C34°F
Wind1.6 m/s5.7 km/h3.5 mph (gusts 3 m/s12 km/h8 mph)

Forecast: next 24h

19:001°C1°C33°F3 m/s12 km/h8 mph
22:001°C1°C34°F3 m/s12 km/h7 mph
1:000°C0°C31°F2 m/s7 km/h4 mph
4:00-1°C-1°C30°F4 m/s14 km/h9 mph
7:00-3°C-3°C27°F3 m/s9 km/h6 mph
10:00-3°C-3°C27°F4 m/s15 km/h9 mph
13:002°C2°C36°F1 m/s5 km/h3 mph
16:002°C2°C35°F3 m/s11 km/h7 mph

Live road cameras nearby

Live images from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Click to enlarge.

Getting there

From Reykjavík take Route 1 east to Selfoss, then Route 35 north past Geysir - or make it the classic Golden Circle loop by going out via Route 36 and Þingvellir. Paved the whole way, with two large free car parks (the upper one has the café and shortest walk). Doable year-round; in winter the path down to the lower viewpoint gets a coating of frozen spray, so bring grippy shoes.

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Road conditions along the route

Gullfossvegur
70
Icy
Biskupstungnabraut: Múli - Gullfoss
100
Clear conditions
Laugarvatnsvegur: Svínavatn - Laugarvatn
100
Clear conditions
Skeiðavegur: Þjórsárdalsvegur - Flúðir
100
Clear conditions
Kjalvegur: Gullfoss - Hagavatnsvegur
70
Not serviced
Biskupstungnabraut: Hringvegur - Laugarvatnsvegur
78
Icy patches
Laugarvatnsvegur: Laugarvatn - Múli
100
Clear conditions
Skeiðavegur: Flúðir - Biskupstungnabraut
100
Clear conditions
Biskupstungnabraut: Laugarvatnsvegur - Múli
100
Clear conditions

Drives to Gullfoss

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Live conditions for the full circuit, not just the road into Gullfoss.

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Nearby destinations

All of South Coast →
Geysir9 km9 km6 mi away

The original geyser that gave its name to all others. Strokkur erupts every 5-10 minutes. Part of the Golden Circle route.

Flúðir24 km24 km15 mi away

Village in South Iceland near the Golden Circle. Home to Iceland's oldest natural hot spring pool, Secret Lagoon (1891).

Friðheimar25 km25 km16 mi away

Geothermally heated tomato greenhouse in Reykholt. Famous tomato soup and bread buffet. See how Icelandic tomatoes are grown year-round.

Laugarvatn31 km31 km19 mi away

Small village on the Golden Circle route. Known for Fontana geothermal baths and lake views.

Gamla Laugin34 km34 km21 mi away

Iceland's oldest swimming pool (1891) turned natural geothermal hot spring. Located in Flúðir near the Golden Circle.

Þingvellir49 km49 km30 mi away

UNESCO World Heritage site where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Site of Iceland's ancient parliament, Alþingi.