

The entire way is super flat with a few steps here and there. You will lose visuals of the falls the closer to the top of the falls you get.
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From there you can either walk down closer to the falls or further down stream from the falls to actually see the full cascade of Europe's largest waterfall in terms of volume of water. The trails closer to the falls will most likely be closed unless you are there in summer.Īfter Dettifoss, you follow the cliff upstream to find yourself at Selfoss. It first kicks you out almost right on top of the falls. Located 50 kilometres (31 miles) from Reykjavk, it is the.

Browse a large range of South Coast tours in Iceland. The town is a centre of commerce, farming, horticulture and small industries in South Iceland. We started by walking to Dettifoss, following all the signs to the falls. Selfoss is a town of about 6,512 people in South Iceland, by the banks of the river Olfus, one of the largest rivers in the country. Just to the right of bathroom, or the water closet (WC) is the beginning to get to both Dettifoss and Selfoss. The hotel stands on the banks of the majestic river Olfusa, with views of the towering Inglfsfjall peak in the background, and an in-house luxury spa and cinema. Two great waterfalls in a relatively short distance, with 0 effort required to explore them.ĭettifoss and Selfoss are two waterfalls located closely together, separated only by about one kilometer of easy walking along a cliff top.įrom the parking lot it is easy to find the start the trail. Comfortable, calm and convenient, the four-star Hotel Selfoss has all you need for a premium and relaxing stay in the centre of town.
