Seljalandsfoss

One of the many natural wonders along Iceland’s south coast, Seljalandsfoss waterfall attracts folk from far and wide to witness a powerful cascade of water plunging from towering cliffs. But that’s not all – Seljalandsfoss is the only waterfall in Iceland where you can walk behind the water, giving visitors a new angle from which to admire Iceland’s rugged landscape.

A powerful cascade of water tumbling from clifftops, Seljalandsfoss waterfall sits within the Seljalandsá River which is fed by glacial water from Eyjafjallajökull glacier. You may recognise the name Eyjafjallajökull from the 2010 eruption that caused a huge ash cloud that disrupted flights across Europe and North America for weeks. The power of Seljalandsfoss’s cascade has eroded away the rock around the falls, creating a deep bowl-like plunge pool and room to actually walk behind the waterfall. It is the only waterfall in Iceland that you can walk behind.

Beliebers might recognise Seljalandsfoss waterfall from Justin Bieber’s music video for the hit single I’ll Show You. It also featured in the TV series Star Trek: Discovery – perhaps a testament to how other-worldly the landscape of Iceland’s south coast can seem.