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Seljalandsfoss is a natural waterfall on Iceland’s South Coast, where the Seljalandsá river plunges 60 metres from a moss-cloaked basalt escarpment into a bright green meadow pool below. Unlike almost any other cascade in the country, a walkable path curls in behind the falling water, letting visitors stand within a cavern of stone and watch the silver curtain shimmer from the inside out, sunlight or the pale gold of the midnight sun scattering through the spray.

Just off Route 1, the falls have long marked a threshold on the journey east, framed by the flat volcanic lowlands and distant glaciers that define this stretch of coastline. The setting carries a quiet, elemental atmosphere, mossy cliffs, drifting mist, and the constant hush of falling water, that has made it one of the most photographed natural landmarks in Iceland. Sturdy waterproof footwear is recommended, as the path behind the veil is often slick with fine, wind-blown spray.