One of the most magical and enchanting places that you will want to travel to in Iceland is the Seljalandsfoss waterfall. If you love exploring nature, you will absolutely love it, and it is definitely worth visiting. I would recommend spending at least 30 minutes at this location to walk around and enjoy the scenic views. This waterfall is famous for being one of the only spots in Iceland where you can walk behind a cascading curtain of flowing water.

If you enjoy photography, and excellent time to visit would be sunrise or sunset to get absolutely gorgeous pictures!

(As a side note, you will want to know that there is a fee if you are parking here. You can find a kiosk right on site to make payment easy, and if you do not want to use the kiosk, there is an app called “Parka” that a lot of other travelers were using for different landmarks and sites. Personally, when we went, we used Gray Line Tours, so we did not have to worry about parking, but these are a couple options in case if you are not using a tour bus.)

One of my dreams has been to step behind a waterfall and see it from that unique perspective. I was really excited when we finally had that opportunity on a day tour in Iceland while visiting Seljalandsfoss.

(Also, if you do have a light rain coat, you may want to bring it along, you do get a bit of mist as you walk behind this natural marvel!)

If you are into waterfalls, Iceland is the spot to go. In fact, during all of our tours, while checking out the landscape, we often found many of them spouting right off of a cliff or mountain. This was also the case as we were on the way to this waterfall, and we noticed a lot of smaller ones as we got closer to it. It truly is a magical place!

When we traveled here, we wore a lot of different layers, and for this spot it definitely came in handy. The weather can tend to fluctuate a bit, so we brought along sweaters,  light coats, and hiking boots to everywhere we went just to be safe. (If you are visiting a glacial area, make sure that you bring along heavier outerwear, because that will be a lot colder!)  

Also to provide you all with a little history on this spot, this waterfall is part of the Seljalandsa River, and actually originates from under the glacier Eyjafjallajokull. Also, you can probably remember that Iceland had a volcano eruption in 2010, and that was beneath this expansive ice cap, and caused a lot of havoc at European airports. It was on the news a lot in the States at the time as well, and it was a pretty big deal.

The water has a 200 foot (60 meter) drop from where the Icelandic coast line once resided. Currently, the ocean is 5.6 miles (9 Km) south of this waterfall, which really puts into perspective how much the landscape has changed since ancient times.

In popular culture Seljalandfoss was featured on the hit show “The Amazing Race” during the beginning of season 6. Also, the famous singer Justin Bieber used this location in his music video “I’ll Show You.”

Whether you are taking a tour, or using a rental car to see Iceland, this is a must stop location. It is so elegant, magical, and enchanting with a serene natural beauty that will inspire you. Let me know in the comments if you have traveled here before, and also what you thought of it! Remember to click that subscribe button, and have a wonderful day!

My absolute favorite book that I have found about Iceland is appropriately also called “Iceland” and is written by Jenna Gottlieb. This book is so detailed with the landmarks in Iceland, and is such a great guide if you are looking to explore this magnificent country. It also reviews when the best times are to see the Northern Lights, the best wild-life watching spots, the best day hikes, and various weekend getaway spots, so make sure that you check it out!

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Additional Iceland Resources/Articles-

https://www.visiticeland.com/

https://guidetoiceland.is/travel-iceland/drive/seljalandsfoss

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For generations, my family has lived in the Philadelphia area, and my writing reflects these influences. This blog explores perspectives on life, encouragement, travel, health, and local living.

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