Selfoss (Hvolsvollur)

Selfoss is a waterfall in the South of Iceland not far from Kvernufoss and Selvaðsfoss. The river Laufatungnaá drops down over 40 meters.

Selfoss is located near Skógar, along road 1. Best way to reach the Selfoss is to walk from Skógar via the Kvernugil ravine in 1,5 hour.

The southern region, specially near Skógar is famous because the many waterfalls short to each other. About 1 kilometer to the west lies the more famous Skógafoss waterfall.

Named waterfalls in the region of Skógar are: Skógafoss, Miðfoss, Neðstifoss, Selvaðsfoss, Kvernufoss, SellfossDalárfoss, Skálabrekkufoss, Kæfufoss, Gluggafoss, Rollutorfufoss, Fellsfoss, Steinbogafoss, Fosstorfufoss, Hestavaðsfoss and Holtsárfoss.

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About Selfoss (Hvolsvollur)

CountryIceland
RegionSuðurland, Rangárvallasýsla
LocationHvolsvöllur - Skógar
RiverLaufatungnaá
Height40m
Latitude63.535747
Longitude-19.456612
Best visitSummer
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Most nearby waterfalls

WaterfallDistance (linear)Rating
Dalarfoss 1 km
Selvadsfoss 1 km
Kvernufoss 3 km
Midfoss (Hvolsvöllur) 4 km
Skogafoss 6 km