The extraordinarily stunning Seljalandsfoss waterfall tumbles right into a flat space of meadowland and lies on the River Seljalandsá which emanates from the Eyjafjallajökull glacier. It is situated in southern Iceland, a 1¾ drive from Reykjavik and might be seen from the Route 1 ring highway. From Route 1, simply observe Road 249 (which ends up in Þórsmörk) for a brief distance and you will see a carpark close by.
Seljalandsfoss is much less highly effective than different waterfalls akin to Gullfoss and Dettifoss and comparatively slender, but falls a considerable distance of 60 metres, cascading over a cliff that was as soon as a part of Iceland’s southern shoreline.
A large cavern undercuts the cliff and what’s distinctive in regards to the waterfall is that you may stroll beneath it, with Summer guests capable of observe a path that encircles this magificent cascade. Waterproofs are really helpful as there’s numerous mist and spray. The path can be fairly moist and might be slippery in locations so care must be taken alongside the route. It is closed within the winter months as a consequence of falling ice and was additionally closed for a interval in 2017 when rocks falling down from above introduced a big threat.
Seljalandsfoss waterfall is likely one of the most well-known falls in all of Iceland and featured in Justin Bieber’s I’ll Show You music video, together with quite a lot of different landmarks akin to the airplane wreck and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, in addition to in episode one of many third season of Star Trek: Discovery and within the sixth season of US actuality TV collection, The Amazing Race.
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The waterfall might be seen from all angles however among the best views is from behind it, significantly in the event you’re capable of seize the setting solar on the identical time.
There are few business institutions within the neighborhood which additional provides to the attraction and attraction of the waterfall. Visitors travelling a brief distance north of Seljalandsfoss may see the lesser-known Gljúfrabúi waterfall down a slender canyon, though entry to it’s a little much less straightforward and requires you to wade by means of the gorge in entrance of it. Once once more, watch out of slippery rocks.
Planning a visit to Iceland your self? You can watch a video from our journey to Iceland right here. Footage from Seljalandsfoss might be seen between 5m 48s and 5m 55s:
Disclosure: Our journey to Iceland was sponsored by Helly Hansen.