How Long to Spend at Seljalandsfoss Waterfall

Considering a visit to the walk-behind Seljalandsfoss on Iceland’s scenic South Coast and wondering how long to spend at Seljalandsfoss Waterfall?

Short answer: it depends!

Based on what you want to see and do at Seljalandsfoss, you can spend anywhere from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours at this stunning waterfall and its surroundings.

Just want to walk up close to the base of Seljalandsfoss Waterfall and walk around the viewing area and over the little pedestrian bridge to admire the flow of the water and snap photos? That should take about 30 minutes or so.

It’s about a 5- to 7-minute walk from the paid parking lot at Seljalandsfoss to the viewing area at the base of the waterfall.

Visiting when the path that goes behind the waterfall is open? Allow about 45 minutes, to do the walk around the waterfall and snap photos both from the viewing areas in front of the waterfall and behind the waterfall.

If you visit when it’s busy, you may have to wait around a few minutes to get the cave behind the waterfall relatively to yourself.

Planning to do the short hike to Gljúfrabúi as well? This waterfall, hidden within high canyon walls, is a must-see if you have some time to spare.

To do the hike to Gljúfrabúi and back, as well as enjoy some time at Gljúfrabúi, in addition to doing the walk behind Seljalandsfoss, allow about 1.5 hours.

This will give you ample time to admire both waterfalls, walk leisurely from one waterfall to the other, as well as capture lots of pictures and video.

Planning to visit this famous walk-behind Iceland waterfall? Bookmark our Seljalandsfoss website for help planning all the details of your visit!

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