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Selfoss Waterfall

Name: Selfoss Waterfall
Rating: 2

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Location: Norðurþing, Iceland

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1. Dettifoss Viewpoint – Selfoss Waterfall loop from Kópasker

3.08km

00:48

20m

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Selfoss Waterfall – Dettifoss Viewpoint loop from Kópasker

9.61km

02:55

140m

Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Selfoss Waterfall – Jökulsá á Fjöllum loop from Kópasker

2.58km

00:41

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Willem VS

June 12, 2024

Selfoss is a beautiful waterfall, located in the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, upstream from the powerful Dettifoss. This waterfall is approximately 13 meters high and 100 meters wide. Selfoss is characterized by its many basalt columns and is surrounded by breathtaking scenery. The waters of Selfoss flow over a wide front, making it an impressive sight for visitors. From the parking lot at Dettifoss it is about a kilometer walk to Selfoss. The trail is well marked and offers beautiful views of both waterfalls.

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Enrico

June 1, 2024

Great waterfall, especially at sunset

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September 20, 2024

Unfortunately, it is currently difficult to reach for people with reduced mobility, but a "ramp" is already being built from the parking lot to the viewing platform (as of August 2024) to make the waterfall accessible to wheelchair users, otherwise the earlier you get there, the emptier it is 😉

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Elevation 390 m

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1. Dettifoss Viewpoint – Selfoss Waterfall loop from Kópasker

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