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Brook – Selvellir Gorge loop from Selvalafoss

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Helgafellssveit

Brook – Selvellir Gorge loop from Selvalafoss

Moderate

4.6

(15)

hikers

Brook – Selvellir Gorge loop from Selvalafoss

01:17

4.01km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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14 m

Selvellir viewpoint

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Popular viewpoint with picnic benches

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1.05 km

Brook

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Jump over the stream and continue on sheep paths along the slope in a westerly direction. On the right we look out over the Selvallavatn.

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1.80 km

Rock Formations and Orange Stream in Iceland

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On the slope we kissed many peat rocks

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2.00 km

Selvellir Gorge

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Just before a stream we can follow a gully up to the left. Here we not only follow thick rock formations of rhyolitic tuff, but also the partly intensely orange …

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3.99 km

Víðgelmir Lava Cave

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The tour ends at the source of the stream you follow. However, about 100 meters further, following the path and a slight incline to the right, you reach a small …

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4.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.13 km

873 m

Surfaces

3.13 km

873 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Wednesday 22 April

10°C

3°C

15 %

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Brook – Selvellir Gorge loop from Selvalafoss

Selvellir viewpoint

Brook

Rock Formations and Orange Stream in Iceland

Selvellir Gorge

Víðgelmir Lava Cave

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