Seljalandsfoss
| Seljalandsfoss | |
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 Seljalandsfoss waterfall | |
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| Location | 63°36′57″N 19°59′34″W / 63.61583°N 19.99278°W |
| Total height | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
Seljalandsfoss is a waterfall in Iceland.[1] Seljalandsfoss is located in the South Region in Iceland right by Route 1 and the road that leads to Þórsmörk Road 249.[2] The waterfall drops 60 m (197 ft) and is part of the Seljalands River that has its origin in the volcano glacier Eyjafjallajökull.[3] Visitors can walk behind the falls into a small cave.[4]
Controversy
Plans to build a 8-metre high, 2000 square-metre information centre near the waterfall provoked controversy in Iceland in May 2017.[5][6] Opponents of the plans argued that the building would spoil the view of the waterfall and interrupt the natural look of the area.[5][6]
In popular culture
Seljalandsfoss was a waypoint during the first leg of The Amazing Race 6.[citation needed]
Seljalandsfoss was featured in the movie CKY2K along with music from Björk.[citation needed]
The official music video of "I'll Show You" by Justin Bieber features glacial lagoons and rivers in South Iceland, including Seljalandsfoss.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Iceland's Most Famous Waterfall Is Big Enough To Stand Inside, Which Is Pretty Incredible". The Huffington Post. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ Google Maps
- ^ The Beautiful Waterfalls of South-Iceland; Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss & Gljúfrabúi
- ^ "Seljalandsfoss". Hit Iceland. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Rauði bragginn gefur "mjög svo ranga mynd" af þjónustumiðstöðinni – Vísir". visir.is. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ a b "Telja að bygging skyggi á Seljalandsfoss". RÚV. 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ Hafstad, Vala (3 November 2015). "Justin Bieber's Video, 'I'll Show You' (Iceland)". Iceland Review. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
External links
- More information and photos about Seljalandsfoss on Hit Iceland
- Seljalandsfoss at the IMDb
- Seljalandsfoss panoramic virtual tour
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