Top 10 most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland

If you pay attention to the map of Iceland, you will find that 11% of Iceland's land is covered by glaciers, and there are many mountains and rivers. Glacial meltwater flows down the cliffs, forming various beautiful waterfalls. And every Icelander has their own ranking of the most beautiful waterfall.

Iceland's Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall

Reasons for being on the list: The famous grass hat mountain, literally translated as Church Mountain. The scenery of the grass hat mountain waterfall is picturesque, echoing the Church Mountain. The water flows clear against the backdrop of the green mountains, shining brightly under the midsummer daylight. In front of the grass hat mountain waterfall in winter, it is covered with ice, creating a surreal feeling, and it is also a popular spot for filming the aurora. This place is a favorite of photographers all year round.

Devil's waterfall - Svartifoss

Reasons for being on the list: Svartifoss is one of the most distinctive waterfalls in Iceland, and its unique form has inspired the imagination of Icelanders. The design inspiration for many Icelandic buildings can be traced back to this waterfall.

Seljalandsfoss - Seljalandsfoss

Reason for being on the list: Can follow the path to the back of the waterfall, see the scenery from "inside" the waterfall, and with its proximity to the Ring Road No. 1, it has become one of the hottest attractions and photography destinations in Iceland.

Golden Waterfall - Gullfoss

Reason for being on the list: The Golden Waterfall is perhaps the most famous waterfall in Iceland and is part of the famous "Golden Circle" route along with the Geysir geothermal area and Thingvellir National Park. If you come to Iceland and haven't seen the Golden Waterfall, it would be quite surprising.

Skogafoss

Reasons for being on the list: beautiful scenery, easy to access, and has appeared in multiple film and television works. The water vapor rising from the lower layer of the waterfall often forms a rainbow on sunny days, and if you're lucky, you might even see a double rainbow.

Hraunfossar - Hraunfossar

Reason for being on the list: Heren Waterfall is not a single waterfall, but a group of waterfalls formed by a series of waterfalls. The water from these waterfalls does not flow down from rivers, but gushes out from lava rock crevices. The fiery red vegetation gives the waterfall more charm.

Brúarfoss Waterfall

Reasons for being on the list: Despite its small size, it has a dreamlike blue color like a blue lake. Thousands of streams flow slowly down the polished, round stone steps, splashing water of different depths and shades of white or blue, giving the entire waterfall a cream-like color. Many Icelanders and foreign tourists consider it one of the most worthwhile off-the-beaten-path attractions in Iceland, calling it the bluest waterfall in Iceland.

Hrafnabjargafoss - Hrafnabjargafoss

Reasons for being on the list: It is a lesser-known and sparsely visited place, especially scenic in winter when covered in snow. It is a great location for photography.

Aldeyjarfoss - Aldeyjarfoss

Reasons for being on the list: Aldeyjarfoss is formed by the Skjalfandafljot glacier river. Similar to the Svartifoss waterfall in the Skaftafell Nature Reserve, it offers a magical contrast between the pure white waterfall flow and the black basalt columns.

Godafoss

Reasons for making the list: Godafoss waterfall, with a height of 12 meters and a width of 30 meters, is the most famous among the three waterfalls on the Skjalfandafljot glacier river. It is also one of the most famous waterfalls in northern Iceland and even the whole country. Located between Lake Mývatn and Akureyri, it is adjacent to Route 1, and you can immediately see this half-circle waterfall with its turquoise water flow.