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Dettifoss Viewpoint – Selfoss Waterfall loop from Dettifoss

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Dettifoss Viewpoint – Selfoss Waterfall loop from Dettifoss

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Dettifoss Viewpoint – Selfoss Waterfall loop from Dettifoss

00:57

3.64km

30m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Parking

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47 m

Dettifoss West Parking Lot

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Ample parking and a toilet block

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61 m

Compost Toilets

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It looks better than it is. Practical, but disgusting in the summer. Unfortunately, it's too small for the crowds that gather there. If you're in a hurry, it's probably welcome. …

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Jökulsárgljúfur National Park

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Filming location of the blockbuster “Prometheus”.. Never ever been so wet… Rain horizontally…

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1.14 km

Dettifoss Viewpoint

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The mist of water vapor rising above a desert of ash and rocks announces the presence of Dettifoss, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the country. It is the …

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1.94 km

Trail Closed Due to Dangerous Conditions

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1.97 km

Jökulsá á Fjöllum

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Jökulsá á Fjöllum, which means “glacier river in the mountains”, is the second longest river in Iceland with a length of approximately 206 km. The river's source is the Vatnajökull …

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View of the Jökulsá á Fjöllum River Canyon

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2.72 km

Selfoss Waterfall

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Selfoss is a beautiful waterfall, located in the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, upstream from the powerful Dettifoss. This waterfall is approximately 13 meters high and 100 meters wide. Selfoss is …

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3.64 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.79 km

622 m

180 m

Surfaces

1.70 km

1.45 km

431 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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May 28, 2026,🇮🇸Island (12). Selfoss und Dettifoss. Unsere tägliche Dosis Wasserfall.

Yesterday still 18°, sunny, mostly dry and hardly any wind. This morning then only 2°, rain and sleet showers and strong gusty wind. Snow is forecast for tomorrow at the latest. And we are currently living on a plateau in the north at 450m, apparently the highest altitude that is inhabited all year round in Iceland
Despite the weather:
It …

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December 22, 2024,Dettifoss

Here too, a long walk was not possible due to the snow.

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September 25, 2023,12 Island: Selfoss und Dettifoss

Europe's largest waterfall! Some paths were closed due to the rain.

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July 24, 2022,Selfoss und Dettifoss

What a force: The amount of water that falls down here every second almost takes my breath away. It is unimaginable that every second of every day and for many, many years, these vast amounts of water have been falling down. It's supposed to be up to 1,500 cubic meters per second in summer - but that number doesn't really …

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July 11, 2024,Dettifoss und Selfoss Runde

You drive 20 km through nothingness, then you see clouds of water rising up and standing in front of them you are overwhelmed by the volume of water and its size. Unbelievable.

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July 13, 2023,49-23 - Island Rundreise - Tag 8 von 14 - Selfoss und Detifoss

First day in Iceland where it rains properly. And where are you going? To Europe's most powerful waterfall - the Detifoss.
Before a few hundred meters there is also the Selfoss to see. Unfortunately, you can't really get close to it, but it's still very nice.
But the Detifoss can hardly be surpassed in terms of imposingness. It's unbelievable how …

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August 20, 2023,🇮🇸 - Nordostland :: Wanderung am Dettifoss und Selfoss 20.08.2023

What mighty waterfalls, which rush with riot into the depths. A view to enjoy. On the other hand, the ptarmigan with its 3 chicks was really cute to look at.

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July 17, 2025,Island Wasserfälle Dettifoss und Selfoss

Wow, I saw two more amazing waterfalls.
Dettifoss was spraying so much that I was completely wet. And when the sun came out, the rainbow appeared 🌈
A pure nature experience, how beautiful. 😃
And how wonderfully soft it is to walk on this ash sand.

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Dettifoss Viewpoint – Selfoss Waterfall loop from Dettifoss

Dettifoss West Parking Lot

Compost Toilets

Jökulsárgljúfur National Park

Dettifoss Viewpoint

Trail Closed Due to Dangerous Conditions

Jökulsá á Fjöllum

View of the Jökulsá á Fjöllum River Canyon

Selfoss Waterfall

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