Here we can stop for a lunch break

Skógafoss is one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland, with a drop of some 60 metres and a width of 25 metres. You can walk right up to it but be prepared to be drenched. It is overwhelming standing next to it. Located on the Skógá river, this mighty cascade is clearly visible from Route 1 and is an excellent place to stop and stretch the legs while travelling Iceland’s South Coast. The river below Skógafoss holds a large char and salmon population and is thus a favourite spot for fishermen in the summer. Due to the amount of spray the cascade produces, at least one rainbow is present any time the sun emerges from behind the clouds. Skógafoss can also be viewed from the top as a steep staircase leads to an observational platform above the cascade. Many nesting seabirds can be found on the route up.

Seljalandsfoss waterfall, part of the river Seljalandsá, has its origins underneath the glacier Eyjafjallajökull. The volcano beneath this ice cap was the one that erupted in 2010 and caused havoc at airports across Europe. The cascade of the falls is relatively narrow but falls from a tall cliff that once marked the country's coastline, the sea is now located across a stretch of lowlands and is visible from the site.