Skogafoss Waterfall (Selfoss)

Selfoss.

Skogafoss Waterfall of the Skoga River is situated in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline, in a small village of Skogar, a bit lower of the Eyjafjallajokull Glacier. After the coastline had receded seaward (it is now at a distance of about 5 km (3 miles) from the waterfall), the former sea cliffs remained, parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometres, creating together with some mountains a clear border between the coastal lowlands and the Highlands of Iceland.

Skogafoss is one of the most famous and visited waterfall of the country with a width of 25 metres (82 feet) and a drop of 60 metres (197 feet). Due to the amount of spray the waterfall consistently produces, a single or double rainbow is normally visible on sunny days.

There is a legend at the stand near the waterfall, "Trasi, the Viking who settled in Skogar, hid a chest of gold behind the waterfall. Later, a young lad attempted to retrieve the treasure, but only managed to grasp a ring on the side of the chest before it disappeared once more. The ring was affixed to the church door at Skogar, and now is the pride of the local museum. When the sun is shining, you can still see traces of Trasi's gold in the shimmering spray of the waterfall."

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