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Selfoss waterfall
Sight · North Iceland
A wide, powerful waterfall upstream from Dettifoss on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, less crowded but equally impressive.
AccessFree · ~2.5km each way hike from Dettifoss east car park
GPS65.8207, -16.3833
Local tip: Combine with Dettifoss on the same hike, going early or late in the day avoids the tour bus crowds.
Near Selfoss waterfall
- Food: Vogafjós Farm Resort (33 km)
- Stay: Fosshotel Mývatn (32 km)
- Fuel: N1 Reykjahlíð (31 km)
- Restrooms: Dettifoss (west car park) (1 km)
- Campsite: Ásbyrgi Campsite (22 km)
More places nearby
Dettifoss1.2 km
Hafragilsfoss1.6 km- Jökulsárgljúfur17 km
Hljóðaklettar17 km
Krafla20 km
Ásbyrgi Canyon22 km