The most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland
The best of the “land of thousands of waterfalls“
In Iceland you will find beautiful mountains, active volcanoes, glaciers, geothermal areas, geysers, canyons, wild rivers and countless waterfalls. There are so many of them in Iceland that this island rightly deserves to be called the „land of thousands of waterfalls“.
Dettifoss waterfall
Europe's mightiest waterfall
Waterfall Dettifoss (100 m wide, 44 m high) in river Jökulsá is most massive European waterfall. Only a few hundred meters further down the basalt columns falls the smaller Selfoss and t Dettifoss Waterfall (100 meters wide, 44 meters high) on the river Jökulsá at the deserted north of Iceland is Europe's most massive waterfall. Only a few hundred meters further down is the smaller Selfoss waterfall and two kilometers further south to look out of the Hefragilsfoss waterfall. continue reading
Godafoss Waterfall
God's waterfall
Near the small settlement of Fossholl, the icy blue river Skálfandárfljöt, rising from the south of Vatnajökull glacier, flows quickly in basalt horse-horseshoe canyons through a pair of cataracts. The larger one is Goðafoss, where Ϸorgeir (the interpreter of the laws of historic Alsace, in year 1000 decided that Christianity is to be Icelandic official religion) destroyed pagan sculptures and tossed them into the waters of the waterfall. continue reading
Dynjandi waterfall
Roaring waterfall
Not far from Arnafjörður is the most impressive waterfall of the West Fjords. Dynjandi falls from a 100-meter-high rock cliff into the fjord waters of the Dynjandisvogur bay, forming a triple cascade of 30 meters wide at the top, 60 meters wide at its lower end. Under the main cascade you can see five smaller cascades diverting the Dynjandis River into the sea. continue reading
Skogafoss waterfall
Iceland Waterfall curtain
Skogafoss belongs to most photographed Icelandic waterfall, where water falls from former offshore cliffs. Today it is five kilometer far from the sea. From here leads trail over the pass to the valley Fimmvörðuháls Porsmork (about 23 kilometers altitude 1000 meters). You can see here amazing scenery and dozens of other waterfalls. continue reading
Gullfoss Waterfall
The golden waterfall
Gullfoss is located on the Hvita River. It falls in a double cataract into a two-kilometer long canyon set between the basalt-like organs. The first cataract is revealed completely, rolling 10 meters forward, then the river bends sharp at 90 degrees and falls another 20 meters into the shadow of the gorge. The waterfall is the nicest in the late afternoon, when the rays of the sun set on the water streams. continue reading
Glymur Waterfall
The highest Icelandic waterfall
Glymur is the highest Icelandic waterfall. Its water falls from a height of almost 200 meters from the swampy basin on the western side of Lake Hvalvatn. Demanding waterfall trail leads up the Botnsdalur valley at the end of Hvalfjörður. continue reading
Selfoss Waterfall
Lesser known brother of Dettifoss waterfall
Close to the famous Dettifoss Waterfall, a mile uphill downstream, there is another interesting waterfall – Selfoss, with long, but only 10 m high cascades, which create an interesting funnel. The waterfall is also interesting by the fact that the visitor can easily reach the immediate vicinity of the falling water. continue reading
Seljalandfoss waterfall
Waterfall sold land
At the western edge of Eyjafjöll, road 249 deviates north from the motorway and continues on to Ϸórsmörk. A few meters away is Seljalandsfoss, translated Waterfall of the Sold Land, a narrow but powerful waterfall falling directly down the slope into a shallow lake. Directly behind the water curtain of the waterfall are the paths where the sound of falling water is most impressive. continue reading
Hraunfossar Waterfall
Lava waterfall
Hraunfossar and its smaller neighbor Barnafoss are two waterfalls belonging to the most famous natural wonders of Iceland. Both are formed on the river Hvítá. Hraunfossar (Lava Waterfall) offers a little better experience. It is not a roaring influx of foamy white water, but gentle cascades of clear turquoise water, coming from beneath a layer of moss overgrown with moss and falling down rows of stone cascades into the river. continue reading
Svartifoss Waterfall
Black Waterfall
Svartifoss, the Black Waterfall, is located in the Skaftafell National Park. It is one of the most interesting waterfalls in Iceland. Named after the dark hexagonal columns over which water flows, it was the inspiration for the architectural project of the National Harpa Theater in Reykjavik. continue reading
Öxarárfoss waterfall
Waterfalls at the break of lithospheric plates
Öxarárfoss waterfall is located in Iceland's Þingvellir National Park. There is a parking lot nearby and the terrain around the waterfalls is very accessible even for families with strollers. In the vicinity of the waterfall, a natural phenomenon of the breaking of lithospheric plates can be seen. You can also visit a nearby lake, church or cafe. continue reading
Rjúkandifoss waterfall
Waterfall just off the road
In the northeast of Iceland, just off the main ring road number 1, you will find the picturesque Rjúkandifoss waterfall. You will reach it simply on the footpath continue reading
