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Seljalandsfoss is a pretty famous waterfall dropping about 60m. While there are many waterfalls in Iceland that are this tall, I think its claim to fame is that you can go behind it. We utilized the well-developed loop trail that takes in the waterfall's backside as well as any other angle imaginable for viewing.
Now since this waterfall is quite popular (we could tell by how often tour buses would stop here), we were practically guaranteed to be sharing it with other people. Given its conspicuous position, it's easily seen from the Ring Road and so its popularity shouldn't be surprising as a result.
Nearby this waterfall are other smaller waterfalls including Gljúfurárfoss, which you can literally walk to from this falls.
Directions: The turnoff leading to Seljalandsfoss is on Road 249 and is about 28km west of Skogafoss or 76km east of the town of Selfoss along the Ring Road.
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