Famous for its vivid blue color and notoriously hard to find, Bruarfoss Waterfall gives a new meaning to the term "hidden gem." After an hour's drive from Reykjavik, you'll reach the waterfall via a hike on an unpaved and unmarked path. An adventure in its own right, the trail will have you hiking through mud and climbing over fences, but you'll be rewarded with stunning views of the sky-blue cascades. Enjoy the tranquil ambiance and take some postcard-worthy shots of the photogenic scenery. Bring appropriate footwear--the trek to the falls and back can get quite muddy and slippery. Plan a Brekkuskogur trip in moments using our itinerary builder.
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Bruarfoss Waterfall Reviews
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Wandeling erheen is beetje pittig maar zeker te doen. Dan kom je bij de eerste waterval. Loop naar rechts dan kom je bij nog een waterval Midfoss en dan nog verder doorlopen tot de brug; dat is Bruarf... more »
Walk there is bit spicy but sure to do. Then you come to the first waterfall. Walk to the right then you come to another waterfall Midfoss and then continue through to the bridge; That's BruarfossView original -
I enjoyed the hike to reach Bruarfoss Waterfall even more than the waterfalls themselves which I found a bit bland in comparison to the other impressive falls in Iceland. If you have time the hike is ... more »
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Bruarfoss is mesmerizing. There are three levels of the falls. It is recommended to go to the upper falls. The hike to Bruarfoss is not very difficult. It was little hard to find the exact parking location on Google maps. If you are visiting the falls then search for Bruarfoss official parking and then Google map will take you to the right spot.
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Cool spot. Quite a hike to it, but it's pretty for most of the way. Be advised that the trail can be extremely and unpleasantly muddy if there has been some rain. Proper hiking shoes advised.
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