Seljalandsfoss

"Icelandic is a hard--very hard--language to start to learn. There are a few words you'll pick up quite quickly as you start to drive around the country, though. Foss is one of the important ones. It's the word for waterfall--and there are a lot of fossar (the plural!) in South Iceland. Seljalandsfoss is one of the most-famous ones. The water from Seljalandsfoss originates from Eyjafjallajökull, a glacier-covered volcano. If that name sounds vaguely familiar, it's because the volcano disrupted air travel all over Europe when it erupted in 2010. Anyway, the melting glacier runs into the Seljalands, a river that flows toward Iceland's south coast and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. Some of that glacier water tumbles 200 feet down Seljalandsfoss on its way. Seljalandsfoss can be seen from the Ring Road. You technically don't even have to stop to see this waterfall. But everyone and every bus does. The crowd can be overwhelming, so plan to stop during an off-time, if possible. Rainbow sightings are also not uncommon. Notes: -You can walk behind Seljalandsfoss during the summer. Do it! The trail is closes because it's slippery with ice during the winter. -You must pay for parking to visit this waterfall. After finding an empty spot, use your credit card at the machine and then put the ticket in your windshield."

"Seljalandsfoss is yet another waterfall located on the South Coast, but what makes this unique is that it's the one waterfall you can walk behind! The waterfall drops approximately 60 meters from the cliffs above, creating a mesmerizing curtain of water that plunges into a serene pool below. There are other smaller waterfalls along the pathway, but I'd recommend walking all the way down the path because there you'll find waterfall behind some rock formations! If you're feeling adventurous, you can walk into the rocks to catch another beautiful waterfall! "

"This place is still surprisingly quiet at sunset, which I think is the best time to photograph it. The view from behind the waterfall looks west. There are lots of different vantage points from which you can get your shot. No matter which one you pick make sure you have waterproof jacket and trousers with you. Also don’t forget to properly secure your camera. The mist coming from the waterfall is relentless. "