Notable waterfall · Western Region, Iceland
Selfoss
Selfoss is a waterfall in Western 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: 64.51609, -21.15150. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Selfoss
- Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hvalfell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Flókadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Deildartunguhver · attraction · Western Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Stóra-Björnsfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Þórisjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Skjaldbreiður · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Prestahnúkur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hallgrímskirkja í Saurbæ · church · Western Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Þingvellir National Park · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Geitlandsjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Þingvellir · fort · Southern Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Silfra Diving · lake · Southern Region · ~36 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Selfoss
- Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Barnafoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Urriðafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~87 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~98 km · Must-see
- Thjofafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~100 km · Must-see
- Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~134 km · Must-see
- Gljufrabui · waterfall · Southern Region · ~143 km · Must-see
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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: Hvalvatn (lake, 18 km), Glymur Waterfall, Iceland (waterfall, 18 km), Hvalfell (viewpoint, 19 km), Skorradalsvatn (lake, 19 km), Flókadalur (viewpoint, 20 km), Deildartunguhver (attraction, 26 km).
Is Selfoss worth visiting?
Selfoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.