Top Iceland Waterfalls

Last Updated on June 24, 2019 by PowersToTravel

Iceland waterfalls extravaganza shown in order driving Rt. 1 southeast from Reykjavik to Vik, north to Egilsstadir, then west to Akureyri, and finally south back to Reykjavik.

Oxarar

From the path at Thingvellir

Oxarar

Gulfoss

The golden waterfall, seen on the Golden Circle route from Reykjavik

Gulfoss

Breathlessly watching people watch their step at the edge

Gulfoss

Watching my own step at the edge

Seljalandsfoss

From Rt 1 between Hvolsvollur and Vik

Seljalandsfoss

There's a path behind the waterfall

Seljalandsfoss

Behind the waterfall, it's a little wet

Skogafoss

Skogafoss

From the top, sitting down

Skogafoss

View from the top of the climb. The climb is mostly stairs.

Skogafoss

Svartifoss

A nice hike UP in Skaftafell National Park on the east coast

Oxa

From Rt 939 between Djuipivogur and Egilstaddir

Gufufoss

On the road between Egilstaddir and Seydisfjordur

Seydisfjordur

Litlanesfoss

Dettifoss

East of Myvatn, Iceland's largest waterfall in sheer volume of water

Dettifoss

Sitting at the edge I was comfortable, but I had to get to my feet to walk away! Then I wasn't comfortable!

Jokulsdalur

From Rt 1 west of Egilstaddir

Godafoss

Godafoss

It's actually better looking when overcast

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