#SELFLOSS ICELAND WINDOWS#

Though the Jökulsá á Fjöllum is (apparently) on average only the third largest river by volume in Iceland, because of the width of the falls, Selfoss ranks among the most powerful waterfalls in Iceland and certainly can be compared favorably to many of the larger waterfalls in mainland Europe as well - though it is nowhere close to as powerful as Dettifoss, found just downstream. Because of the large volume of water involved, the river pours across a huge expanse of the bedrock, causing the crest of the falls to stretch to well over 1,200 feet in length - likely making Selfoss the widest waterfall in Iceland (or if not then certainly among the top 5). The river has carved a narrow notch in the basalt formations to form a long, narrow horseshoe shaped canyon where it plunges 44-feet in a furious roar. At the falls the river transitions from a broad, desolate volcanic plain to a rugged canyon carved in expansive columnar basalt. Selfoss is the first waterfall in the Jökulsá á Fjöllum (River) as it begins its descent down the massive Jokulsargljufur. Nearest Airport: Keflavik, Reykjavik International Airport (100km)īEST TIME TO VISIT: From September to April for the northern lights and summers for the midnight sun.This waterfall has been surveyed in person by the World Waterfall Database. Adjacent to Þingvellir National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Thingvallavatn (the largest lake in Iceland), the house is also within a short drive to Hengill volcanic area, the river Öxará, Gullfoss waterfall, the hot springs area of Geysir, and the Kerid crater for both winter and summer attractions. Don't miss the “Golden Circle” route, where Eurasia meets North America featuring some of the island's most amazing natural beauty and the famous volcano Mount Hekla with it's strange and beautiful lava fields.

Renowned for its beautiful shorelines and wildlife, the area is rich in local color. Just forty five minutes to Reykjavik, the house is between fifteen minutes to an hours drive to Iceland’s most amazing attractions. The town of Selfoss sits on the banks of the Olfusa river on the southern coast famous for the nearby Breidamerkurlon Lagoon and the Snaefellsjökull Glacier in the west. Housekeeping and laundry facilities, linens and bath amenities. Wifi throughout, cable TV, stereo and audio system, landline for local calls and computer for guest use. Decorated with a personal collection of original art, period furniture and designer objects, the home is a stylish and comfortable holiday retreat. The upper level also includes the roomy en-suite master while the additional garden side bedroom resides on the ground floor, with room for up to five guests. There's a fully equipped kitchen upstairs as well as an additional smaller kitchen and breakfast area on the lower level.

#SELFLOSS ICELAND WINDOWS#

Sunny and bright, the large living room benefits from south facing light from banks of windows overlooking leafy gardens with an adjacent dining room that seats six and an electric piano for music enthusiasts. Situated in the town of Selfoss in the southern region of Iceland, this residential home was designed by leading Icelandic architect Kjartan Sveinsson in the Scandinavian functionalism style of the 1970s.ĭiscovered and renovated by a writer and composer, it's an ideal base for travelers to explore the regions amazing sites in privacy, comfort and style.

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