The breathtaking Seljalandsfoss waterfall:
- Seljalandsfoss, also known as ‘Seljalands waterfall’, is a splendid waterfall that can be found in Southern Iceland.
- Seljalandsfoss is very popular in Icelandic photography, being one of Iceland’s most famous falls.
- Seljalandsfoss was part of the American reality television race, ‘The Amazing Race (6)’ in 2004, as a waypoint in the first leg.
- ‘Seljalandsfoss’, the Icelandic name of the waterfall, literally means ‘selling the land of waterfalls’ in English.
- Seljalandsfoss, from the top to the bottom, measures about 60 metres (197 feet) in height.
Seljalandsfoss
Image courtesy of Borkur Sigurbjornsson/Flickr
- Seljalandsfoss is formed by the Seljalandsá River, which runs over the edge of a volcanic cliff.
- Seljalandsfoss can be viewed from all angles, as a walking trail passes behind the falls, and tours to the falls are also available.
- Seljalandsfoss features a small cascade at the top of the falls, with smaller waterfalls surrounding it.
- The cliff of the Seljalandsfoss is believed to have been once part of the coastline of Iceland.
- Seljalandsfoss partially freezes in winter, and the surroundings are covered in snow and ice.
Bibliography:
Seljalandsfoss, 2013, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seljalandsfoss
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, 2013, Cancuk Abroad, http://www.canuckabroad.com/places/place/seljalandsfoss-waterfall/
