Skógafoss is the Icelandic waterfall famous for its broad rectangular curtain and rainbow-filled spray.
The waterfall is on the Skógá River along Iceland’s southern coast. It falls from former sea cliffs, which mark the coastline before the land rose or the sea retreated. The water drops about 60 metres and spreads across a width of roughly 25 metres.
Skógafoss is especially notable for the large amount of spray produced by its straight, powerful plunge. On sunny days, visitors commonly see one or more rainbows in the mist. A staircase beside the falls leads to an observation platform above the drop.
Skógafoss is sometimes confused with Seljalandsfoss, another famous south-coast waterfall. Seljalandsfoss is known for a path behind its falling water, while Skógafoss is recognized for its wide front-facing wall of water.