Selfoss (waterfall)
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Selfoss is a waterfall in the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum in the north of Iceland which drops over some waterfalls about 30 km before flowing into the Arctic sea.
Behind the Selfoss (11 m high), there follows Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall of Europe. The river comes down from the glacier Vatnajökull and therefore the water input is different depending on the season, the weather and volcanic activity. The water falls down 44 m over a width of 100 m. Afterwards, the river passes through a gorge which is part of the Jökulsárgljúfur National Park.
See also: Waterfalls of Iceland, List of waterfalls
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