Iceland is often referred to as the land of waterfalls. There are hundreds of beautiful waterfalls in Iceland, especially the majestic Gullfoss and Svatifoss, which are the most famous and popular tourist attractions.

Svartifoss means "black waterfall" in Icelandic, and it got its name from the black basalt rocks surrounding it. On the cliffs made of basalt, a 39-foot waterfall flows straight down.

Apart from these, there are other beautiful waterfalls in Iceland. Next is a brief introduction to other waterfalls.

The famous Kirkjufell is located next to the small town of Grundarfjordur on the Snaefellsnes peninsula. Kirkjufell Waterfall is picturesque. The water flow becomes clearer against the backdrop of the green hills, and it is even more dazzling under the extreme sunlight in midsummer. In winter, Kirkjufellsfoss will freeze into ice, which is quite surreal.

Gullfoss is considered by many to be the most beautiful waterfall in Iceland. Due to its geographical proximity to Reykjavik, there are especially many visitors, making it the most famous waterfall in Iceland.

Hraunfossar is located in the Borgarfjordur region of West Iceland. Hraunfossar is not a waterfall, but a group of waterfalls formed by streams.

Hrafnabjargafoss is located on the Skjalfandafljot glacier river in northern Iceland, on the northwest side of Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Iceland and Europe.

Three major waterfalls are formed on this glacial river, Hranabug Waterfall is the first, and the other two are Aldeya Waterfall and Gods Waterfall. Among the three waterfalls, the Gods Waterfall is the closest to the No. 1 Ring Road, the Ardeya Waterfall is in the middle, and the Hranabug Waterfall is the one closest to the inland highlands.

Dynjandi's water curtain is about 100 meters long and gradually widens from top to bottom. It is about 30 meters wide at the top and about 60 meters wide at the bottom. Dynjandi is one of seven waterfalls in a row in this area. There are far fewer tourists here, but when it comes to Dynjandi, Icelanders will immediately feel its beauty and unique temperament.

Godafoss is 12 meters high and 30 meters wide. It is the most famous of the three waterfalls on the Skjalfandafljot glacier river. It is also one of the most famous waterfalls in northern Iceland and even in Iceland. Godafoss is located between Lake Mývatn and Akureyri, close to the No. 1 Ring Road. You can see this semi-circular waterfall with turquoise water at a glance.

Skogafoss, also known as Forest Waterfall and Rainbow Waterfall, is just beside Ring Road No. 1 on the south coast of Iceland. It is very popular. The waterfall is 60 meters wide and 25 meters high, making it one of the largest and most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland.

There is also a folk museum next to Skogafoss, where you can visit traditional Icelandic grass-roof houses. Legend has it that a Viking once hid infinite treasures behind Skogafoss in ancient times, and the whereabouts of these treasures are still unknown, waiting for adventurers to discover.