Iceland Thjofafoss Waterfall
Þjófafoss (Thjofafoss) is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland for photographers, especially during the sunrise when the sun just comes up behind Burfell, the mountain that's just nearby. It looks like the waterfall is ending in a bigger lake, but this is just a wider part of the river.
Note that due to the dam upper on the river, there might be no water here during winter.
Note that due to the dam upper on the river, there might be no water here during winter.
Photography Tips
If you want everything in your frame it's good to have a 16mm lens (full-frame) or even around 10mm for APS-C sensors. Otherwise, I would recommend you shoot a vertical panorama to get everything into one scene.
Be there at least 30 minutes before sunrise, because that's usually the time when this spot gets crazy beautiful. Exactly at sunrise is too late for this spot. And don't try to watch outside your apartment and decide if the weather is good! The weather is changing so fast, especially at places like this one and you can't start to drive there when you know that the weather is good, because if you don't have a camper you need at least 30-60 minutes to drive here.
When you are alone at this spot park your car on the left side of the road to make sure that it won't be in your frame!
Be there at least 30 minutes before sunrise, because that's usually the time when this spot gets crazy beautiful. Exactly at sunrise is too late for this spot. And don't try to watch outside your apartment and decide if the weather is good! The weather is changing so fast, especially at places like this one and you can't start to drive there when you know that the weather is good, because if you don't have a camper you need at least 30-60 minutes to drive here.
When you are alone at this spot park your car on the left side of the road to make sure that it won't be in your frame!
Travel Information
If you are coming from Hella you should take route 26, which is currently ending in a gravel part near that Burfell mountain. Just after the street changes, there is a small gravel road to the left where you have to drive about 5 minutes to get to this spot. If you don't have a 4x4 drive carefully because there are a lot of rocks on that "street". There is a gate with a small area in front where you can leave your car.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Nearly no other people
Best Timing
Sunrise
Sunrise & Sunset
11:08 - 15:28
| current local time: 02:20
Photo Themes
Mountain
River
Waterfall
Locations
Thjofafoss
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