Notable waterfall · Westfjords Region, Iceland
Selfoss
Selfoss is a waterfall in Westfjords Region, Iceland.
Selfoss: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Selfoss
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Selfoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 66.05000, -22.25000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Selfoss
- Nyrðra Vatnalautavatn · lake · Westfjords Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sigurður Bjarnason frá Vigur · fort · Westfjords Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hannes Hafstein · fort · Westfjords Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Heritage Museum Westfjords · museum · Westfjords Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hornstrandir · sanctuary · Westfjords Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Óshyrna · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tungudalur · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft · museum · Westfjords Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- QP13 convoy · fort · Westfjords Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bolafjall · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Rekavík · beach · ~69 km · Must-see
- Dynjandi · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- H-4 · fort · Westfjords Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Minning þeirra sem fórust í snjóflóðinu á Flateyri þann 26. október 1995. · fort · Westfjords Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Jökulholt · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~10 km
- Kaldalón · beach · ~11 km
- Sigvaldi Kaldalóns · fort · Westfjords Region · ~11 km
- Drangajökull · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~14 km
Other waterfalls near Selfoss
- Dynjandi · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Finnbogafoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~24 km
- Gljúfrabúi · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~26 km
- Möngufoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~27 km
- Rjúkandisfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~27 km
- Rjúkandi · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~28 km
- Hvalárfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~29 km
- Húsárfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~30 km
- Djúpavíkurfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~42 km
- Rjúkandi · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~43 km
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Frequently asked
Is Selfoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Selfoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Selfoss?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Selfoss?
Nearby: Nyrðra Vatnalautavatn (lake, 21 km), Sigurður Bjarnason frá Vigur (fort, 33 km), Hannes Hafstein (fort, 49 km), Heritage Museum Westfjords (museum, 50 km), Hornstrandir (sanctuary, 50 km), Óshyrna (viewpoint, 55 km).
Is Selfoss worth visiting?
Selfoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.