Klukkufoss (meaning “Clock Falls” or “Bell Falls”) was a waterfall fed by the meltwaters of the Snæfellsjökull Glacier (pronounced “SNAYE-fells-yuk-ul”) dominating the west end of the Snæfellsnes…

Svodufoss (or more accurately Svöðufoss; I think is pronounced “SVUEW-thoo-foss”) looked like a big and interesting waterfall, especially considering it was fronting the Snæfellsjökull…

Baejarfoss (meaning “Town Falls”) is situated right behind the charming town of Ólafsvík (probably known more for whale watching tours). This was a convenient waterfall for us as all we had…

There are other Snaefellsnes Waterfalls beyond those already mentioned on this website’s West Region pages. And since over half of the waterfalls in the region that we have dedicated writeups for…

Gullfoss (translated as “Golden Falls”) may be Iceland’s most popular waterfall, and we can certainly testify to that statement given how it was always busy during our visits. This was in part…

The Faxi waterfall (also referred to as Fossin Faxi or Vatnsleysufoss in Icelandic) was a wide waterfall and kind of a smaller version of Gullfoss. In my mind it was like Gullfoss in that it was…

Oxararfoss is actually an artificially created waterfall due to water diversion that took place several centuries ago to support assemblies or Þings. Situated in the UNESCO…

Glymur (sounds like “glimmer”) is said to be the tallest waterfall in Iceland at 196m. I had read that it was once a very popular attraction as the Ring Road used to go around Hvalfjörður (the Whale..

Sjavarfoss (Sjávarfoss; pronounced “SHAU-var-foss”; labeled as “Fossa” on our map) was an unexpected waterfall we noticed waterfall while driving along Hvalfjörður on the way to Glymur. Despite…

Thorufoss (Icelandic spelling is Þórufoss; pronounced “THOR-oo-foss”) was an obscure yet attractive waterfall we saw on the Laxá í Kjós River. Not only did it have a pretty satisfying size…

Trollafoss was an exercise in frustration when I went looking for it on my trip to Iceland. First of all, you have to follow a rough 4wd path. Although there was a sign at…

The Upper Falls of the Genesee River was one of three major waterfalls on the Genesee River in Letchworth State Park. This waterfall was actually just a short distance upstream of the…

The Middle Falls of the Genesee River was definitely our favorite of the three major waterfalls on the Genesee River in Letchworth State Park as it was easily the largest and most spectacular of…

The Lower Falls of the Genesee River was the last of the three major waterfalls on the Genesee River in Letchworth State Park in Western New York. Although it lacked the height of the…

Aunt Sarahs Falls was a struggling 90ft waterfall when I made a visit in mid-June. A elderly local told me that I should’ve come in the Spring when its spray can easily soak…

She-Qua-Ga Falls is the Native American name for the falls meaning “tumbling waters” though you might also see the falls referred to as Montour Falls. It’s situated behind some…

Lucifer Falls is the feature attraction of Robert H. Treman State Park near Ithaca, New York in the Finger Lakes area. Situated in the picturesque Enfield Glen, an established…

Lower Falls (or Enfield Falls) is the other major waterfall attraction of Robert H. Treman State Park near Ithaca, New York. As the name suggests, it’s at the foot of the…

Ithaca Falls is probably our favorite of the Finger Lakes region of Western New York. We think it could very well be the largest of the waterfalls in the region with a reported 75ft height and a…

Taughannock Falls (rhymes with “mechanic”) is one of the signature attractions of the Finger Lakes area. Indeed, it was certainly one of those waterfalls where it seemed like we saw it many times…