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Seljalandsfoss Waterfall | Most Wonderful Nature

Waterfall connoisseurs agree it’s not size that counts. The biggest and the highest may be impressive, but when it comes to cascading water, Iceland’s Seljalandsfoss has style. The sight of the Seljalandsa River dropping 62 meters down the sheer cliff face has made it a must-see Iceland attraction. There’s a path that goes behind the cascade, so bring your waterproof camera. On Road 1, it’s 125 kilometers southeast of Reykjavik,More info:cnn

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One of Iceland’s most visited waterfalls, after Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss is situated along the Seljalandsá river where the waterway plummets 40 metres over a cliff face. Seljalandsfoss is unique among waterfalls, as the shape of the cliff over which it falls allows visitors to walk behind the chute via a footpath at the base of the falls.

You can get to the waterfall from the Seljaland farm along the Ring Road. A little further to the west there are several other falls, among them the fascinating Gljúfrabúi.

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When arriving in Iceland or even while planing a trip here, it can be daunting to choose where to go, what to see, which top destinations to visit and what waterfalls to visit. There are many to choose from here. A lot of them are easy to access while driving around Iceland in your rental car, others requires a hike to reach but well worth the effort. To help you out choose which ones to visit, we have a list for you of ten great waterfalls in Iceland, in no particular order.

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One of Iceland’s most visited waterfalls, after Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss is situated along the Seljalandsá river where the waterway plummets 40 metres over a cliff face. Seljalandsfoss is unique among waterfalls, as the shape of the cliff over which it falls allows visitors to walk behind the chute via a footpath at the base of the falls.

You can get to the waterfall from the Seljaland farm along the Ring Road. A little further to the west there are several other falls, among them the fascinating Gljúfrabúi.

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Seljalandsfoss in the Seljalandsá river cascades 62 metres off the cliff edge. Upstream the river flows through Tröllagil (Troll Gorge) to Tröllagilsmýri (Troll Gorge Marsh), a lovely hollow with flourishing vegetation, before tumbling down over a series of waterfalls, and finally off the cliff edge at Seljalandsfoss. In addition to the main cascade at Seljalandsfoss, smaller streams tumble off the cliff at its western side. Seljalandsfoss stands in a lovely location, surrounded by cliffs and green slopes. It is a landmark visible from far away as a white streak against the dark cliff face. A footpath leads behind the waterfall (don’t forget your raincoat!).

Geology

From the plains of the Markarfljót river, the Seljalandsmúli outcrop is clearly visible, with the Seljalandsfoss and Gljúfrabúi waterfalls. The predominant rock type in the area is hyaloclastite (glassy volcanic aggregate), while tillite (hardened glacial till) is found behind Seljalandsfoss, along with patches of lava that flowed between the Gljúfurá and Seljalandsá rivers from Hornfell on Stóradalsheiði. The lava field, known as Hamragarðahraun, forms the upper layer at the cliff-top. At the bottom is hyaloclastite, and between them a layer of tillite.

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