Iceland Goðafoss

Goðafoss (pronounced “GO-thuh-foss”) is one of the largest waterfalls in Iceland at around 12 meters high and 30 meters wide. Nicknamed “Waterfall of the Gods”. Per the Iceland Travel website, “According to the myth, in the year 1,000 Law-speaker of the Althing, Chieftain Thorgeir Thorkelsson, returned from Thingvellir with the decision that the nation of Iceland would convert to Christianity. He ceremoniously disposed of Norse pagan idols into the falls.” Or one could say it got it’s name because it’s a beautiful waterfall.

Good compositions found on both the east and west sides of the Skjálfandafljót river and from a footbridge crossing the river. It’s also fairly easy to walk down the eastern bank of the river for different perspectives of both falls. There are also well maintained viewpoints on both sides of the river. It’s absolutely worth the minimal time it takes to explore both waterfalls from both sides of the river either via the footbridge or by driving two minutes to either of the large parking lots on the east and west sides of the river.

Located where Ring Road 1 crosses road 844. Ample parking. There is a gas station, free restrooms, cafe, and gift shop on the east side of the river.