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There’s always more to the valley than meets the eye. Explore its stories, places and changing seasons, find out where to walk and see what’s on the horizon.

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Journal: stories and guides from Þjórsárdalur

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Stories, guides, and practical tips for visiting Þjórsárdalur in south Iceland. Waterfalls, history, seasons, and how to make the most of the valley.

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New lodges and cabins open in Þjórsárdalur in summer 2027, about 30 minutes from Háifoss. Here's where to stay near the falls, from camping in the valley to a base for the Highlands.

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Where to stay near Háifoss

No, that waterfall in Stranger Things wasn't CGI. No green screen, no digital set, nothing built in a computer. It's Háifoss and Granni, two very real waterfalls falling side by side into a canyon in Þjórsárdalur. You can actually go and stand where Eleven was.

Háifoss and Granni

Just past Gullfoss, Þjórsárdalur has some of Iceland's tallest waterfalls, a green gorge, and Viking ruins. An easy day trip from Reykjavík. Plan your visit. 

Gjáin

An easy day trip

Stories

Self-contained and quietly placed in the landscape, with multiple options.

Marked trails wind through the valley, past waterfalls and further into the landscape.

Kayaking tour

Geothermal pools set within the rock where cave darkness meets the vast highland sky.

Mountain baths in-water bar

A unique hotel built directly into the mountainside.