Best Waterfalls in Iceland

Skógafoss

  • Pay for parking, VERY popular
  • Lower waterfall area: large, open, usually always rainbow with falls 
  • 500 step Stair climb to the right-lookout point above waterfall 
    • Pic tip- have friend go down path and take pic of you  
    • Pathway goes further back beyond waterfall top- go as far as you want 

Seljalandsfoss 

  • Pay for parking, Very popular, dont forget poncho  
  • Big loop around waterfall- can go behind the water- will get wet! 

Svartifoss

  • Basalt columns
  • 2mi trail to falls located in Vatnajökull National Park
  • Trail is next to Skaftafell Glacier 

Gullfoss  

  • Two parking lots- main upper and semi remote lower 
  • Path from main lot leads to two upper and two lower lookouts  

Brúarfoss 

  • Little bit remote- semi long gravel road entry – PAY FOR PARKING!
  • Short walk to falls  
  • Tiny bridge to get different view  

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