Gljúfrabúi

Gljúfrabúi or Gljúfrafoss is to Seljalandsfoss what Kvernufoss is to Skogafoss! Both the big and popular waterfalls hide gems within themselves. Gljúfrabúi, which is located barely a few hundred meters from Seljalandsfoss is a true hidden wonder that cascades from a gorge that is hidden by a cavern. So while tour operators showcase the magnificent Seljalandsfoss to tourists who go ga-ga, they most-conveniently forget to mention this amazing waterfall in the cavern, perhaps to avoid the discomfort encountered to reach inside the cave. 

Gljúfrabúi or Gljúfrafoss is to Seljalandsfoss what Kvernufoss is to Skogafoss! Both the big and popular waterfalls hide gems within themselves. Gljúfrabúi, which is located barely a few hundred meters from Seljalandsfoss is a true hidden wonder that cascades from a gorge that is hidden by a cavern. So while tour operators showcase the magnificent Seljalandsfoss to tourists who go ga-ga, they most-conveniently forget to mention this amazing waterfall in the cavern, perhaps to avoid the discomfort encountered to reach inside the cave.

Located about 128 km from Reykjavik and situated close to the Ring Road, Gljúfrabúi waterfall, which is on Gljúfurá River flowing from Eyjafjöll Mountains, plummets to about 40 meters. Gljúfrabúi which literally means ‘the gorge occupant,’ is a reference made to the waterfall occupying the gorge. Those who venture into the cavern after wetting their boots in the stream created by the waterfall can go inside and also climb the boulder and take that amazing picture of the waterfall cascading behind and the bright blue skies protruding through the large opening where the waterfall gushes though. Incidentally, Gljúfrabúi falls from the very same cliff as its big neighbor Seljalandsfoss and the cliff that partly covers Gljúfrabúi waterfall is known as Franskanef, which when translated from Icelandic means ‘the French nose’. Truly, this is one of those ‘must-see’ places!

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