How and where to see the 5 best waterfalls in Iceland

There are few things that impress us more on our trips than the waterfalls that are formed throughout the world, and Iceland It has some that are unique.

Incredible masses of water falling slowly until they suddenly collide with the rock.

Iceland has a peculiarity, and that is that having such an extreme climate, many of its waterfalls They are frozen for most of the year, which gives them an even more epic touch.

This makes the same waterfall look different depending on the time of the year in which you visit.

Below we are going to highlight five waterfalls that you should visit on your trip, and that we met during our travel with Polar Lands.

All of them have something special, be it their formation, their location or their size, but first, as curiosity, you should know that in Icelandic it is said waterfall -foss, so the names of all the waterfalls end the same.

Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall in Snæfellsnes

In the Snæfellsnes peninsula is Kirkjufellsfoss, which although it is a small waterfall, is one of the most magical on the island.

And the environment where it is located is one of the places we like the most on the island.

It is located at the foot of the Kirkjufell mountain, a curious rock formation full of legends.

In winter it freezes completely, and it is one of the places that for us loses charm with snow and ice.

But in summer and, above all, in autumn and spring, the light of dawn bounced off the rock makes the Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall a unique site 100% recommended.

Svartifoss basalt waterfall in Skaftafell

A peculiarity of Iceland It is a volcanic island.

But not only that, it is an island where many basaltic columns, and one of the best places to see this geological configuration is in the Svartifoss waterfall.

To get to this place you have to do a small trekking en Skaftafell where, after walking through beautiful landscapes from where you can see the lava and moss deserts, you find this beautiful waterfall.

In reality, the basalt is distributed throughout the mountain, not just in the waterfall, but it is true that it is where it is best appreciated.

And it is really curious to see how nature is capable of creating these strange hexagonal formations.

Skogafoss, the waterfall from the Vikings series

For us Skogafoss es the most impressive waterfall in Iceland.

It is a huge 60-meter waterfall where you can feel the force of nature.

Waterproof clothing is mandatory if you want to get closer, because when the water falls from such a height, a permanent curtain of water is created.

This curtain sprays water all around, so in times of frost the entire environment freezes, so be careful when approaching.

There is a path next to the waterfall where you can climb to the top and see how the water falls powerfully.

La Skogafoss waterfall appears in the television series Viking, in the scene where Floky, the shipbuilder, arrives at the island and believes he sees the gods speaking to him.

Without a doubt a unique place full of magic where impressive rainbows are formed.

Walk inside the Seljalandsfoss Waterfall

Another one of those special waterfalls is Seljalandfoss.

It is also enormous in size, but this waterfall has something that sets it apart from the rest.

In summer, or between seasons, before winter arrives and everything freezes, it is possible to walk inside, that is, behind the falling water.

And its configuration allowed a path to be opened at the back, from where you have a unique view.

There are few places in Iceland as special as this waterfall.

Gljufrafoss hidden waterfall in Iceland

Right next to the Seljalandfoss waterfall There is another waterfall, which is our favorite in all of Iceland.

gljufrafoss It is not special for its size, nor for its basaltic formation, if not why be hidden.

To see it you have to enter a small gorge at the end of which this wonder appears.

A waterfall in a place where not many people can fit, which makes it even more special, and where you feel that the water is falling right on top of you.

Erosion has formed this groove in which you feel surrounded by rocks and the waterfall leaves you speechless.

La Gljufrafoss waterfall is a must see in the trip to iceland, but yes, if you go in summer there will surely be long lines of visitors to enter through the gorge, so it is better to see it in autumn or spring.

Gullfoss waterfall in the Golden Circle

In full Iceland Golden Circle, Gullfoss waterfall It is the largest of all that we are going to recommend to you.

It is a basaltic waterfall in three heights, with several waterfalls.

This waterfall became famous because Americans wanted to buy it to build a hydroelectric station.

This touched the ecological and environmental vein of the Icelanders who, with large demonstrations, refused to let it be sold.

The owner of these lands even threatened to jump from the top of the waterfall if the hydroelectric power station.

Fortunately it was never built, and it has been preserved so that visitors can enjoy it.

In the months when it starts to get cold, the waterfall freezes for the most part, leaving a truly impressive picture.

It has a path that only opens in summer, which takes you almost to the precipice from where you have some of the best possible views of the waterfall.

Finally, note that all of these waterfalls can also be visited by plane, since there are excursions that take you to see them from the air.