Travel Guide of Selfoss in Iceland by Influencers and Travelers
Selfoss is a town in southern Iceland on the banks of the Ölfusá river. It is the seat of the municipality of Árborg. The Icelandic Route 1 runs through the town on its way between Hveragerði and Hella.
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The Best Things to Do and Visit in Selfoss
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1 - Seljaland
Seljalandsfoss is a waterfall in Iceland. Seljalandsfoss is located in the South Region in Iceland right by Route 1 and the road that leads to Þórsmörk Road 249.
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2 - Ölfusá
6 km away
The Ölfusá is a river in Iceland. It begins at the junction between the Hvítá and Sog rivers, just north of the town of Selfoss, and flows for 25 km into the Atlantic ocean. It is Iceland's largest river by volume with an average discharge of 423 m³/s. Its drainage basin is 5760 km². The Ölfusá is home to a large salmon fishing industry. The Flói Nature Reserve is located on its eastern shore near its mouth.
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3 - Sea Kayaking in Stokkseyri
11 km away
A two hour kayak tour across Löngudæl Lake through the canals, following the river Hraunsá on the way out to sea. This trip takes you through varying landscapes. From the calm, reflective waters of the lake to the beautifu...
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4 - Reykjavík
10 km away
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state.
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5 - Biskupstungnabraut
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6 - Stokkseyri
11 km away
Stokkseyri is a small town in Southern Iceland, with a population of around 445. In the old days Stokkseyri was a fishing village. It remains now a cultural icon. There are a lot of interesting places to visit in Stokkseyri.
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7 - Grímsnes
13 km away
Grímsnes is a fissure or crater row volcanic system located in South Iceland, a relatively small volcanic system located SE of Thingvallavatn lake east of an en echelon group of volcanic fields extending across the Reykjanes Peninsula.
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8 - Þórsmörk
13 km away
Thórsmörk is a mountain ridge in Iceland that was named after the Norse god Thor. It is situated in the south of Iceland between the glaciers Tindfjallajökull and Eyjafjallajökull.
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9 - Kerid Crater
14 km away
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10 - Urriðafoss
16 km away
Urriðafoss is a waterfall located in the river Þjórsá in southwest Iceland. With a flow rate of 360 m³/s, it has the highest average water flow of any waterfall in Iceland, and the second highest in Europe behind the Rheinfall.
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11 - Hveragerði
17 km away
Hveragerði is a town and municipality in the south of Iceland, 45 km east of Reykjavík on Iceland's main ringroad, Route 1. The river Varmá runs through the town.
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12 - Suðurlandsvegur
26 km away
Hella is a small town in southern Iceland on the shores of the river Ytri-Rangá and has, as of 2011, 781 inhabitants. Hella is situated 94 kilometres to the east of Reykjavík on the Hringvegur between Selfoss and Hvolsvöllur.
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13 - Þjóðvegur 1
26 km away
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14 - Þingvallavatn
29 km away
Þingvallavatn, anglicised as Thingvallavatn, is a rift valley lake in southwestern Iceland. With a surface of 84 km² it is the largest natural lake in Iceland. Its greatest depth is 114 m.
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15 - Þingvellir
37 km away
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