Hundafoss – Magnúsarfoss loop from Skaftafell

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Hundafoss – Magnúsarfoss loop from Skaftafell

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Hundafoss – Magnúsarfoss loop from Skaftafell

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2.98km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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360 m

Skaftafell Visitor Centre, Vatnajökull National Park

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Internet and modest cafeteria. Explanation about the area and the Vatnajökull. Paid parking for the maintenance of the area.

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581 m

Hundafoss is a waterfall in southern Iceland, located in the Skaftafell/Vatnajökull National Park. The name 'Hundafoss' means 'Dog Waterfall' in Icelandic, which refers to a local legend where dogs dragged …

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1.27 km

View of Svartifoss and the Coast

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the black basaltic waterfall.

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1.38 km

Svartifoss Waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park

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Always bring rain gear; you never know here. The hike isn't difficult. Svartifoss is remarkable with its basalt columns.

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1.52 km

Bridge With View of Magnúsarfoss

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This concerns the Magnúsarfoss, which is only 10 m high. You have a better view from the eastern bank.

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1.58 km

Magnúsarfoss

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Hikers visiting Svartifoss will encounter two waterfalls on the way to the main attraction: Magnúsarfoss and Hundafoss. The Magnúsarfoss is the smaller of the two, measuring about 10 meters (about …

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2.98 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.16 km

799 m

Surfaces

2.25 km

511 m