Skogafoss Waterfall

Skogafoss is one of the largest and most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland, located on the Skogau River near the Eyjafjallajökull glacier. It attracts many tourists every year, becoming one of the main attractions of the country.

The Skogafoss waterfall was formed after the sea retreated, exposing a plain and a multi-kilometer wall of rocks, 60 meters high. The rivers that used to flow into the ocean now fell from the rocky wall, forming waterfalls. One of these waterfalls is considered to be Skogafoss, 60 meters high and 25 meters wide. In sunny weather, you can easily see a paired rainbow, as a huge amount of water dust rises from the waterfall.

For a long time, the locals have been paying special attention to Skogafoss. According to one legend, Viking Tracy settled in the nearby village of Skogar. He had a lot of treasures, and he hid them from the rocks of the waterfall. But either the Viking fell in battle, or he forgot about his treasures, but nevertheless he never returned to these parts, leaving his riches here. Some time later, the treasure chest was found by a child playing nearby. But there were so many treasures that the child couldn't move the chest. Then he decided to open it, and at the same moment the streams of the Skogafoss waterfall turned over the chest and scattered the gold, which fell into the cracks. The boy was lucky enough to save only a gold ring, which is now located in the city museum. Locals believe that the abundance of rainbows and the sparkle of water on sunny days is due to Viking gold found in the rocks.

A trail has been laid out for travelers, starting at the Skogafoss waterfall, going to the Fimmvürduhauls pass, between the Myrdalsjekull and Eyjafjallajekull glaciers and then descending into the Toursmerk Valley. The Landmannalaugar and Laugavegur hiking trails begin in this valley.