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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Iceland

Iceland’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Iceland. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 31, 2025

Svartifoss

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This waterfall, about 1.5km from the parking lot, you should definitely visit. Due to the basalt formations, this 20m high waterfall has something mystical.

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Brúar Falls (Brúarfoss)

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The way to the Bruarfoss is not that easy. The path to the Foss leads over a very slippery and also slimy path in bad weather.

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Seljalandsfoss Waterfall

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One should also go behind the waterfall. Simply spectacular.

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Öxarárfoss

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Small but very picturesque waterfall, especially in winter. Absolutely visit.

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Thingvellir National Park

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We then walk down a wide path to the Almannagjá (All People's Gorge), which is not only geologically interesting as one of the largest faults in this region, but also …

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Reykjadalur - The "Steam" Valley

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The walk to Drottningarhola and the warm water river in Reykjadalur is approximately 3 km long and takes approximately 45-60 minutes one way, with plenty of opportunities for photo stops …

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Reykjadalur Hot Spring River

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The bathing area is beautifully situated between two plank banks. Here you can find a suitable place to bathe. The higher the warmer. Do you think it's too hot? You …

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Flosagjá Fissure

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Located in the Þingvellir National Park, Flosagjá is an impressive gorge that is part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This gorge, which contains crystal clear water that maintains a constant temperature …

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Skógafoss

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The Skóga River flows down the slopes and ends in a series of twenty waterfalls, the last of which, the Skógafoss, falls from a 61m high cliff, painted green by the vegetation.

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Almannagjá Rift

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Unfortunately, as many believe, it is not possible to have one leg in America and the other in Europe. The legs are simply too short

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Iceland

Svartifoss

Brúar Falls (Brúarfoss)

Seljalandsfoss Waterfall

Öxarárfoss

Thingvellir National Park

Reykjadalur - The "Steam" Valley

Reykjadalur Hot Spring River

Flosagjá Fissure

Skógafoss

Almannagjá Rift

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