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Selhólsfoss

West Iceland, Iceland

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Selhólsfoss

West Iceland, Iceland

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Selhólsfoss is a waterfall in West Iceland.

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Driving conditions

Road conditions

Check live· From Reykjavík to the foss

Drive: Good·

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30 min stop

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Cost to visit

Free

No fees

Entry: Free

Parking: Free

No booking

Entry feeFree

ParkingFree

BookingNot needed

Getting thereCar recommended

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West Reykjavík South Coast North East Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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Cars & campers

−15%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

Dacia Duster 4x4

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

TransmissionManual

FuelPetrol/diesel

5,355 kr6,300 kr/day

VW Caravelle

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Key Camper Wild Duo

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

TransmissionManual

5,304 kr6,240 kr/day

Tours near Selhólsfoss

Free cancellation

Small groups

Glacier & Golden Circle

Glacier & Golden Circle

Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.

Duration10 hours

PickupReykjavík

ActivitySnowmobile

VehicleSuper Jeep

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Campsites

2.8 km·~3 min drive

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4 campsites near West Iceland

Supermarkets

15 km·~18 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

15 km·~18 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

15 km·~18 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

15 km·~18 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

14 km·~17 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

14 km·~17 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

16 km·~19 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

20 km·~24 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near West Iceland

Tours

#1.Glacier & Golden Circle

10 hours·Pickup Reykjavík

Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.

from 32,990 krView tour →

1 tours near West Iceland

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How do I get to Selhólsfoss?

Selhólsfoss is located in West Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.

Is Selhólsfoss free to visit?

Most Icelandic waterfalls are free to enter. Parking may cost 700–1000 ISK — use the Parka app or pay on-site.

What is the best time to visit Selhólsfoss?

Selhólsfoss is accessible year-round. Summer offers the best light; winter can be dramatic but check road conditions first.

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community

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