Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
About the place
Seljalandsfoss is a 60 m waterfall on Iceland's south coast, spilling over a cliff that was once the sea's edge. What sets it apart is the path behind the falling water: you stand in a shallow cave and look out through the curtain. It sits right off the Ring Road with its own car park — one of the first big stops east of Reykjavík, and one of the busiest. Come early or late, bring real waterproofs, and pair it with tiny [Gljúfrabúi](/places/gljufrabui-waterfall) hidden in the cliff a short walk north.
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