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 (mostly in winter)
Note that due to the dam upper on the river, there might be no water here (mostly in winter)
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Travel Information
If you are comming 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.
Crowd Factor
Nearly no other people
Best Timing
Sunrise
Sunrise & Sunset
08:11 - 18:50
| current local time: 00:30
Latitude & Longitude
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Locations
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