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Dettifoss

Vatnajokull NP · Akureyri, Myvatn & the north · Iceland

★★★★☆   View & landmark

What it costs a family of four

Free

No admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.

What to know

FREE. The most powerful waterfall in Europe by volume - 193 cubic metres a second over a 44m drop, and you feel it through the ground. THE EAST BANK ROAD IS PAVED AND OPEN LONGER; the west bank is gravel and closes early. Both close in winter.

The details

Adult ticketFree entry
Child ticketFree entry
Typical visit1 hour
Opening hoursFree; EAST ROAD CLOSES in winter
Indoors or outOutdoors
RegionNorth Iceland, Iceland
Prices quoted inISK

When to go

The planner warns of freezing in January, February, March, November, December. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.

Short days. Akureyri, Myvatn & the north gives under 6 hours of daylight in January, November, December.

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The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.

Official page: https://www.vatnajokulsthjodgardur.is/

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