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Gljúfrabúi Waterfall – Seljalandsfoss Waterfall loop from Seljalandsfoss

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Gljúfrabúi Waterfall – Seljalandsfoss Waterfall loop from Seljalandsfoss

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Gljúfrabúi Waterfall – Seljalandsfoss Waterfall loop from Seljalandsfoss

00:35

2.05km

30m

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Hard hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 204 m for 65 m

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Gljúfrabúi Waterfall

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This 40m high waterfall should definitely not be missed.

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503 m

Historic Hydroelectric Power Plant, Skaftafell National Park

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Small power plant that is no longer in operation. Nevertheless, an interesting gem along the way

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855 m

Seljalandsfoss Waterfall

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One should also go behind the waterfall. Simply spectacular.

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Behind Seljalandsfoss Waterfall

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A loud rushing and roaring waterfall - and you also get a little wet from the spray.
If you go all the way around it, you can easily come out completely wet without rain gear.

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Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Trail

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The hiking trail is particularly beautiful in September at sunset.

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1.48 km

511 m

< 100 m

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1.25 km

237 m

235 m

220 m

< 100 m

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Monday 29 June

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June 15, 2025,🇮🇸 Seljalandsfoss 2025-06-15

Since getting wet is part of an Icelandic vacation, and the rain didn't work out, we accomplished this task with the help of a waterfall.

There's a path behind Seljalandsfoss, and depending on the wind direction, you'll get more or less wet. We only got very slightly wet.

Afterward, we walked past two more waterfalls to Gljúfrabúi.

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July 8, 2023,36-23 - Island Rundreise - Tag 3 von 14 - Seljandfoss und Gjüfrabrui

We continue in Iceland with the round trip.
A stopover at 4 waterfalls. At one you can walk in a hollow behind the waterfall and thus have a super different perspective than usual. Total luck at the time, by the way - when we arrived there were only "2-3" people on site. Normally this place is totally overcrowded. Less than …

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January 2, 2024,Island - Seljalandsfoss und Gljúfrabúi

On our last day in Iceland we gave it our all again. With the rental car we went down south to visit some waterfalls. Take the Ringstrasse (1) in a southeasterly direction and you will find it.
Seljalandsfoss and Gljúfrabúi ("gorge dwellers") are connected by a path that was an ice track, which of course I climbed three times. Afterwards, …

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February 27, 2025,Iceland: Seljalandsfoss

A spectacular group of waterfalls and an absolutely unspectacular gathering of Asians

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March 8, 2023,Entlang des Seljalandsfoss

Beautiful icy waterfalls. Grödel are certainly good when there is snow. Parking fee 700 ISK. There are more waterfalls here, I'll only show you the most spectacular ones, I don't want to bore you ;-) The path is well maintained and can be used with a stroller.

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October 4, 2021,Kurze und feuchte Wanderung zum 🌊 Seljalandsfoss und anderen Fössen 🙂

The many great waterfalls in Iceland inspire me again and again! A bit damp, however, it eats nearby ....

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August 26, 2025,085 Seljalandsfoss & Gljúfrabúi🇮🇸

Day 4 Tour 1.
Destinations: Seljalandsfoss & Gljúfrabúi
Parking fee: 1,000 ISK (approx. €7)

Having already started at our accommodation at , we arrived at the parking lot shortly before . This allowed us to visit both waterfalls and take photos while the crowds were manageable.
When we continued our journey at around 9:15 a.m., numerous cars and buses had …

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July 21, 2023,Spaziergang am Seljafoss Wasserfall

One of the most impressive waterfalls in Iceland, beautifully situated and you can walk behind the falls. There are a few more waterfalls along the edge, one of them in a crevice, also well worth seeing. You should have weatherproof clothing with you with a view to the scattering of the water 😉.

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