Waterfall connoisseurs agree it's not size that counts. The biggest and the highest may be
impressive, but when it comes to cascading water, Iceland's Seljalandsfoss has style.
The sight of the Seljalandsá River dropping 62 meters down the sheer cliff face has made it a must-see Iceland attraction. There's a path that goes behind the cascade, so bring your waterproof camera.
On Road 1, 125 kilometers southeast of Reykjavik. www.eyjafjoll.com. Hiking tours can be arranged through www.travel2iceland.is. Also see www.worldislandinfo.com
Also on CNNGo: World's worst tourist traps Formed over millions of years by volcanic eruptions, rivers and glaciers, the Skaftafell National Park in southern Iceland has a variety of striking landscapes. These include an overhanging wall of geometric black basalt rocks on the Svartifoss waterfall, which inspired the architecture of Reykjavik's National Theatre, and the majestic Skaftafellsjökull glacier that seems to have frozen in mid-flow.
Drive Road 1 for 326 kilometers east of Reykjavik. Buses from Reykjavik run to the park in summer. www.vatnajokulsthjodgardur.is. Self-guided hikes of Skaftafell are outlined on the official website. www.vatnajokulsthjodgardur.is
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