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Kvernufoss is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland — in fact, it’s my personal favorite waterfall in Iceland! This 30-meter waterfall is absolutely stunning, with a unique cave behind it, and it’s conveniently located along “waterfall alley” in one of the busiest parts of South Iceland.
Yet Even so, Kvernufoss is something of a hidden waterfall and doesn’t get nearly as many visitors as its neighbors. Here you can have an airy, calm experience without the pulsating crowds from tour buses.
After visiting more than 25 waterfalls on my road trip around the Ring Road in Iceland, Kvernufoss is my favorite. It takes a lot to take that top spot when you consider all the competition.
Let me share with you everything that makes Kvernufoss amazing — because I really love this place! It’s without a doubt a hidden gem of Iceland.
What Makes Kvernufoss Special?
Probably the most special thing about Kvernufoss Waterfall is that you can walk behind it! There’s a walking path leading you around the side of the waterfall, getting you pretty wet in the process, and it takes you to a surprisingly large cave behind the falling water.
My other favorite thing about Kvernufoss is that it isn’t nearly as crowded as other popular waterfalls on the South Coast of Iceland. I visited the waterfall with my friend Amanda, and we saw maybe around 30 people altogether on the hiking path and at the falls. We even got the cave behind the waterfall to ourselves for 10 minutes, which was amazing for photos!
Kvernufoss is a world away from Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss, two of the most popular waterfalls in the country. You have to shuffle through a long line to walk behind Seljalandsfoss; Skógafoss’s parking lot is full of buses.
But bus tours don’t come to Kvernufoss, so it’s spared the worst of Iceland’s mass tourism. Why don’t they come here when Skógafoss is next door? I’m not sure, but I think one reason is that the hike is 20 minutes each way (bus tours like to go places they can get in and out quickly), and another is that you need to climb a stile (a little ladder that goes over a fence).
For the record, I find that the single best way to enjoy less crowded places in Iceland is to simply go where buses don’t go. Fjallsarlon, Tröllaskagi, Gluggafoss, and Kolugljúfur Canyon are four…
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