Iceland has some 10,000 waterfalls, making them a kind of symbol for the country. It's honestly very challenging to decide which are the most spectacular amongst them, yet we will give it a shot and tell you a bit more about our personal favourites.
Skógafoss is a 60-meter high and 25-meters wide waterfall, located on the Skógá River, in the southern part of Iceland, around 150km away from the capital. It is one of the biggest waterfalls in the country, a top photographer hotspot, and an overall distinctive touristic destination. Its water sprays frequently create a single or a double rainbow that can burst apart your Instagram profile, and more importantly - your own, genuine, filterless memory.
Goðafoss Waterfall
Goðafoss can literally be translated as "the waterfall of the Gods," and there is a good reason for that. The name of this 12-meter high and over 30-meter wide natural formation that runs through a 7000-year-old lava field refers to an ancient Icelandic legend. It speaks of a man who threw pagan statues into the waters shortly after Icelanders decided to convert into the Christian religion. Goðafoss Waterfall is located in the northern part of the country, about 450 km away from Reykjavik.
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
This is a 60-meter high waterfall in Southern Iceland that stands approximately 120 km away from the capital. What's unique about it is that it can be approached from behind, and that's where its actual impressiveness manifests. This picturesque scenery is easily accessible since there is a well-situated parking lot just behind the Seljalandsfoss waterfall.
Glymur Waterfall
With a water cascade of 198 m, this is practically the second highest waterfall in Iceland. It takes around an hour to drive from Reykjavik to Glymur, and every meter of the trip is worth a thousand pictures. The waterfall is part of the popular 8 km Glymur Falls Loop Trail, which is a relatively easy hiking, bird watching, and landscape sightseeing walk.
Selfoss Waterfall
Selfoss waterfall is actually a group of multiple waterfalls of the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, that formed a few kilometers before it flows into the Arctic Sea. It is located in the northern part of Iceland, more than 500 km away from the capital. It is also situated close to Dettifoss - the second most powerful waterfall in Europe, so together they compose an exceptional set of sightseeing adventures.
