Photography lookouts along the Hengifoss trail offer clear angles of the
waterfalls, basalt columns, and surrounding valley scenery. These natural
viewpoints provide excellent opportunities to capture wide landscapes,
close‑up geological formations, and changing light throughout the day.
The viewpoints are placed at different elevations along the marked hiking path.
From these locations, travelers can observe waterfall movement, canyon
depth, and distant mountains without obstruction.
- 📸 Photograph the magnificent waterfalls from several elevated angles to capture the true scale 🌊.
- 🗿 Capture the intricate basalt cliffs and the fascinating red-striped canyon details with your lens 🎞️.
- 🏔️ View the wide open landscapes and the sharp ridgelines that define the eastern highlands 🌅.
- 🔭 Explore several unique lookout points scattered strategically along the well-maintained hiking trail 🗺️.
- ✨ Experience the incredibly peaceful natural lighting changes as the sun moves across the gorge 🎨.
- 🚗 Drive for approximately 30 to 40 minutes from the town of Egilsstaðir via Route 931 🛣️.
- 🥾 Access all the scenic lookouts via the official hiking trail that climbs the valley wall 👟.
- 🅿️ Find a clearly marked lot at the trail entrance with plenty of space for visitors 🚐.
- 🔭 Bring a sturdy tripod for stable shots in the frequent highland wind conditions 💨.
- 🛡️ Protect your expensive camera gear from the biting wind and occasional waterfall moisture ☔.
- 👟 Wear very comfortable walking shoes to handle the rocky and sometimes muddy terrain 🥾.
- ⏱️ Allow plenty of extra time to stop at multiple lookouts for the best compositions 🎞️.
- 🎒 09:00 AM – Begin your morning hike from the trailhead located near the parking lot 🌄.
- 📸 09:30 AM – Reach the first photography lookout to capture the lower falls and valley 💎.
- 🎞️ 10:00 AM – Capture the dramatic canyon and various waterfall angles from the mid-trail platforms 🗿.
- 🏔️ 11:00 AM – Continue walking toward the upper viewpoints for the final look at Hengifoss 🏁.
