{"id":125,"date":"2018-02-18T22:24:15","date_gmt":"2018-02-18T22:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lodgingassistant.com\/?page_id=125"},"modified":"2018-02-19T01:50:20","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T01:50:20","slug":"seljalandsfoss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lodgingassistant.com\/?page_id=125","title":{"rendered":"Seljalandsfoss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If walking behind a waterfall is an experience you don&#8217;t want to miss, be sure to make this stop off Ring Road.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_241\" style=\"width: 755px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lodgingassistant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Behind-Seljalandsfoss.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-241\" class=\" wp-image-241\" src=\"https:\/\/lodgingassistant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Behind-Seljalandsfoss-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"745\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lodgingassistant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Behind-Seljalandsfoss-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lodgingassistant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Behind-Seljalandsfoss-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-241\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seljalandsfoss | November 2017<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This magnificent natural wonder is located about 1 hour 45 minutes from downtown Reykjavik.\u00a0 At first glance it might not seem impressive in terms of size, but once you journey down the walking path you&#8217;ll\u00a0understand why this is one of the most unique waterfalls in the world.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-273 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lodgingassistant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Seljalandsfoss-e1518994398465-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"747\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lodgingassistant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Seljalandsfoss-e1518994398465-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lodgingassistant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Seljalandsfoss-e1518994398465-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lodgingassistant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Seljalandsfoss-e1518994398465-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Things to Know:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Parking Fee (<a href=\"http:\/\/icelandmag.is\/article\/parking-fees-introduced-seljalandsfoss-waterfall-morning-will-pay-maintenance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">700ISK<\/a> credit card charge for cars in 2017)<\/li>\n<li>You and your camera will get wet behind the waterfall\n<ul>\n<li>Wear a rain jacket, quick dry cloths (or pack a change of clothes), and water boots.\u00a0Leave your umbrella at home, it will break in seconds anywhere in Iceland<\/li>\n<li>Bring water protection for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/OP-TECH-USA-9001132-Rainsleeve\/dp\/B000PTFDYO\/ref=pd_bxgy_421_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B000PTFDYO&amp;pd_rd_r=T4PM17DF98JDN6EY6SFN&amp;pd_rd_w=FcetB&amp;pd_rd_wg=VY9ou&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=T4PM17DF98JDN6EY6SFN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">camera<\/a>, your <a href=\"http:\/\/linksynergy.walmart.com\/link?id=5Mh9TFjs1Fg&amp;offerid=223073.36738303&amp;type=2&amp;murl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FEdge-World-Waterproof-and-Dustproof-Portable-Device-Phone-Pouch-with-Safety-Release-Lanyard-Pack-of-2%2F36738303\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mobile phone<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/linksynergy.walmart.com\/link?id=5Mh9TFjs1Fg&amp;offerid=223073.39601401&amp;type=2&amp;murl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FPrecision-Design-5-Piece-Camera-Lens-Cleaning-Kit-with-Blower-Brush-Fluid-Cloth-Tissues-Tips%2F39601401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tissues<\/a> to wipe your lens dry\n<ul>\n<li>Pro Tip &#8211; Use your\u00a0flash if taking a silhoutte behind the waterfall\n<p><div id=\"attachment_270\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-270\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-270\" src=\"https:\/\/lodgingassistant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Seljalandsfoss-Use-Flash-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lodgingassistant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Seljalandsfoss-Use-Flash-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lodgingassistant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Seljalandsfoss-Use-Flash-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lodgingassistant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Seljalandsfoss-Use-Flash-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lodgingassistant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Seljalandsfoss-Use-Flash-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Without Flash\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0With Flash<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Use caution &#8211; the path behind the waterfall can be slippery, there are stairs and some areas of rough terrain.\u00a0 The walking path was temporarily closed in September 2017 due to <a href=\"https:\/\/icelandmonitor.mbl.is\/news\/nature_and_travel\/2017\/09\/03\/seljalandsfoss_closed_due_to_rock_slide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rock fall<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0Take your time, perhaps plan to visit this area for an hour to one and a half hours<\/li>\n<li>There is a small snack stand and shop<\/li>\n<li>The waterfall is illuminated at night<\/li>\n<li>Melting water from the volcano covered ice cap, Eyjafjallaj\u00f6kull, feeds\u00a0Seljalandsfoss.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Eyjafjallaj\u00f6kull, also known as E15, is best known for its 2010 eruption which halted European air travel for days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Be sure to visit the secret waterfall Glj\u00fafrab\u00fai (Glj\u00fafrafoss) located steps from Seljalandsfoss.<\/p>\n<p>Icelandic-English Dictionary:<br \/>\nfoss = waterfall<br \/>\nj\u00f6kull = means glacier<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If walking behind a waterfall is an experience you don&#8217;t want to miss, be sure to make this stop off Ring Road. 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