Seljalandsfoss

Seljalandsfoss
Seljalandsfoss waterfall
Seljalandsfoss is located in Iceland
Seljalandsfoss
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LocationSouthern Region, Iceland
Coordinates63°36′57″N 19°59′34″W / 63.61583°N 19.99278°W / 63.61583; -19.99278
Total height60 m (200 ft)
Number of drops1

Seljalandsfoss (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsɛljaˌlan(t)sˌfɔsː] ) is a waterfall in Iceland.[1] Seljalandsfoss is located in the South Region in Iceland right by Route 1 and the road that leads to Þórsmörk Road 249.[2] The waterfall drops 60 m (197 ft) and is part of the Seljalands River that has its origin in the volcano glacier Eyjafjallajökull.[3] Visitors can walk behind the falls into a small cave.[4]

Front Face of the Waterfalls
Seljalandsfoss aerial view
  1. ^ "Iceland's Most Famous Waterfall Is Big Enough To Stand Inside, Which Is Pretty Incredible". The Huffington Post. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Seljalandsfoss · Þórsmerkurvegur, 861, Iceland". Seljalandsfoss · Þórsmerkurvegur, 861, Iceland. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  3. ^ "Seljalandsfoss Travel Guide". Guide to Iceland. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Seljalandsfoss". Hit Iceland. Retrieved 18 November 2017.