Valagil Waterfall — Attraction in undefined

If you would like to watch a video on the hike until the Valagil waterfall, check out my YouTube video on Valagil (9 min), titled: "Hiking Valagil Waterfall [4K] – A Hidden Treasure in Iceland's Westfjords | Ep 6: Fire & Ice" We did this hike early October 2024, with just a small amount of snow on the ground; only went 1.3 miles in given time (2.6 miles RT) so not to the complete loop if you're using AllTrails - just to the Valagil waterfall.

We were the only people there the whole time; the waterfall itself is not too impressive in how much water there is, but is tall and comes out of this opening in the mountain. What makes the hike special is the towering mountains surrounding it - with fresh snow on them, makes the experience divine.

Free parking, no bathrooms. Wear hiking shoes; not hard hike at all, just a bit messy with some stream/rock crossings. Well-marked with blue sticks, another path is outlined in yellow I think after the bridge.

Highly recommend to do this if you're...

This is a waterfall that can be visited by way of a marked trail at the end of the Álftafjörður fjord around 8km south of Súðavík and 25km southeast of Isafjordu. That makes for a nice bit of outdoor hiking and time in nature for those planning to stay a day or two in the area.

The trail to the falls begins at the carpark directly off Route 61 south of Súðavík. You walk through a valley, river raven and scrubby areas eventually into a boulder filled canyon leading to the Valagil Falls. The trail is around 8km out-and-back. You'll see lots of Artic terns and other birdlife throughout.

Note: For those with less time, There is an impressive falls around 30 minutes into the hike that you can make way to see before turning back. Otherwise, if you have the time, its worth making way into the canyon and up the river towards the falls. Do wear proper footwear. Gloves can be helpful as well once you reach the boulders. Otherwise, it is mostly a flat and...

We stopped here briefly at a roadside turnout close to the bridge on the road. Our tour guide called this the 'big nothing' because, as he said, there is nothing here. I beg to differ as this was the most fascinating part of the bus tour for me. I would have loved to have been able to get closer to the waterfall but we only stopped for 15 minutes to do a turnaround. The 'delta' was picturesque and we could see waterfall(s) in the distance. This would have been a five star stop if I could have walked...