Dynjandi

Waterfall · Westfjords ·

Dynjandi

Waterfall · Westfjords ·

Iceland's largest Westfjords waterfall, a bridal veil cascade

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@afar

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"Dynjandi Waterfall Although Gullfoss gets most of the tourists, Dynjandi waterfall is arguably one of the most breathtaking (and one of the biggest) in Iceland .Situated in the remote Westfjords (it’s sometimes described as the region’s jewel), ittumblessome 328 feetandcreates a thunderous sound ( dynjandi means "thunderous" or "resounding"). Impressively, themultiple cascadesstart at around 98 feet wide and spread to 646 feetat the bottom, creating a shape that’s often said to resemble a bridal veil. There are a few more additional waterfalls below Dynjandi that help make the short (15-minute) hike up to the main falls even more picturesque. You can stand right behind if you don’t mind a splash of water."

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Photo by Filip Fuxa/age fotostock

Dynjandi

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A Vaccinated Passenger Tested Positive for COVID-19 on My Icelandic Cruise—Here’s What Happened

"In Ísafjörður, one of Iceland’s oldest fishing villages, I opted for a hike to Dynjandi, the largest waterfall in the Westfjords."

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/a-vaccinated-passenger-tested-positive-for-covid-19-on-my-icelandic-cruise-heres-what-happened

Dynjandi

Danny V.

Google

An intensely beautiful waterfall, the hike to the top is moderate and if it is raining, you can slip easily . Totally worth going to the top. The drive to the waterfall is breath taking

Marco F.

Google

The waterfall is stunning. Its bridal veil shape looks elegant and majestic up close. The downside is the parking and lower area, often taken over by tour buses (I counted 16, likely from Ísafjörður cruises), making the lower path crowded and less enjoyable. For us, once the buses left it felt much better, but limiting them would help preserve the place. Go as high as you can. Fewer people and the best views. Parking is paid, around 800 ISK.

Nicola J.

Google

Lovely waterfall, very scenic, with a good path and hand rail providing excellent disabled access to lower area with decent ramp/slopes provided for wheelchairs. Higher area is difficult and risky to access with multiple minor accidents and falls reported and seen by others in my party. The site was overcrowded - but with only seven toilet cubicles for hundreds of tourists per hour, it meant long (20-30 minute queues) just for the toilets. The local authorities really need to sort that out quickly.

d t

Google

A friend and I arrived at this majestic waterfall early in the morning and we were delighted to find out we had the place all to ourselves! What an incredible experience to be in the presence of this natural beauty and to be able to enjoy it at our leisure. The paid parking and washroom facilities were well maintained.

TH T.

Google

A beautiful and majestical waterfall! A paved path uphill gets you really close to the waterfall and a panoramic view of the fjord. Well worth the journey!!

L L.

Google

The drive to the waterfall is beautiful, with ample parking, restrooms, and picnic tables. The ascent to the top is pleasant, and there are numerous lookouts along the way for breaks. If you’re in the area, I highly recommend this place.

Terri S.

Google

This and the other waterfalls along the way up or down are beautiful. It's very popular and the tour buses stop here frequently. When we arrived on 7/17, there were long lines for the six restrooms they have. The hike up was not too strenuous, but there were varying levels of effort going on, some zooming up and some struggling. Patience is key. The volcano eruption that had occurred the day prior continued to impact the weather throughout the Westfjords and here that obscured the main waterfall with thicker volcanic gases. You can see this from the photos. The road in and out is under construction, which made getting to and from a little trickier with bus traffic to also contend with.

עדית ג.

Google

a powerful waterfall with 7 cascades, very special. Long trip by car to get there, in the western fjords. Must take anti water suit.

@afar

25,132 Postcards · 3,702 Cities

Iceland's Natural Highlights

Photo by Filip Fuxa/age fotostock

Dynjandi

@cntraveler

42,481 Postcards · 5,683 Cities

A Vaccinated Passenger Tested Positive for COVID-19 on My Icelandic Cruise—Here’s What Happened

"In Ísafjörður, one of Iceland’s oldest fishing villages, I opted for a hike to Dynjandi, the largest waterfall in the Westfjords."

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/a-vaccinated-passenger-tested-positive-for-covid-19-on-my-icelandic-cruise-heres-what-happened

Dynjandi

Danny V.

Google

An intensely beautiful waterfall, the hike to the top is moderate and if it is raining, you can slip easily . Totally worth going to the top. The drive to the waterfall is breath taking

Marco F.

Google

Nicola J.

Google

d t

Google

TH T.

Google

A beautiful and majestical waterfall! A paved path uphill gets you really close to the waterfall and a panoramic view of the fjord. Well worth the journey!!

L L.

Google

Terri S.

Google

עדית ג.

Google

a powerful waterfall with 7 cascades, very special. Long trip by car to get there, in the western fjords. Must take anti water suit.

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