Skógafoss
Waterfall · South ·

Skógafoss

Waterfall · South ·

Massive waterfall with rainbows, hike to top for views

powerful waterfall
touristy
hike to the top
great view
waterproof gear
natural beauty
screaming
rainbows
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"Breathtaking Skógafoss Waterfall On our way from Selfoss to Vik, we passed this gorgeous waterfall called Skógafoss cascading over towering cliffs that used to make up Iceland 's coastline. Long ago the coastline receded towards the sea about 3.1 miles but the former sea cliffs remained, combining with the mountains around them to form a natural dividing line between the coastal lowlands below and the rural highlands above. Skógafoss Waterfall is one of Iceland 's largest, over 80 feet wide and 200 feet tall. If you look closely, you can see from this photo how large the falls are by how tiny the people in the foreground look. Because of its size, the waterfall produces a lot of spray, and on sunny days you're often treated to at least a single rainbow, often a double one. But that same spray can be a shocking surprise when it hits your face on a frigid winter day. If you feel like an added adventure, you can hike a trail up the eastern side of the waterfall all the way to the top for a different perspective of the falls, although that's not recommended during the winter months when the trail is icy and slick. Although I've never seen Skógafoss Waterfall in the summer and imagine it's stunning when surrounded by lush green grass, it's absolutely amazing during the winter when snow and ice adds to its drama. I definitely recommend a trip to Skógafoss Waterfall, a convenient stop just off the road if you're heading to Vik from Selfoss."

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Santanu Kar Gupta (.

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What an amazing waterfall Had a beautiful experience at skogafalls. Its mindblowing. The picture dosent do justice to your experience. U have to be there to feel it. We went via Nice Travels. It was wonderful. Was a small bus with 16 people and we had a good time. Although it was raining but we had memories for lifetime.

Michelle K

Google
Beautiful waterfall and definitely worth a visit! Very touristy, but still impressive to see. You can climb many steps to the top for a great view and a short walk around. A nice stop on the ring road - powerful and picturesque!

Lee R.

Google
Parking is nearby. Its a short walk to the falls but omgoodness what a spectacular sight to behold when you arrive. If you have the lungs to climb 400 steps to the top of the falls then you'll be rewarded with a spectacular view at the top. The whole area is gorgeous.

Daniel D. R.

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Powerful beast of a waterfall which attracts many tourists. For a breath-raking hike pack enough rations, climb up the stairs and venture beyond the viewing platform where a breath taking hike awaits with many more waterfalls and magnificent scenery.

Dave H.

Google
Gorgeous waterfall from the base or top. Bring a rain jacket and waterproof boots to get close to the base. I think 560ish stairs to the top. From the top you can see the coast as well.

S C.

Google
We really had a great time. Very beautiful waterfall. You can walk close to the fall, just keep on walking and go around the big rock. Ware water proved jacket, pants and shoes to keep you dry. A must stop place for waterfall lovers.

Mandy Michels K.

Google
Spectacular! It's popular for a very good reason. I visited in September of 2023 and it was less crowded than it normally is in the summertime. Take your time walking around and seeing the falls from different viewpoints. It's lovely!

Mel P

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July 2025: Beautiful and also massive. Wear waterproof shoes to cross the stream to get better photos on the other side and not have a lot of others in your photos. Quite an incline up the somewhat rickety stairs. Some areas have railing, other spots only have it on one side. It’s worth the hike up.
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