{"id":1444,"date":"2026-09-16T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icelandtravelguides.com\/dettifoss-europes-most-powerful-waterfall\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T10:33:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T10:33:38","slug":"dettifoss-europes-most-powerful-waterfall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icelandtravelguides.com\/it\/dettifoss-europes-most-powerful-waterfall\/","title":{"rendered":"Dettifoss: Europe&#8217;s Most Powerful Waterfall \u2014 East vs West Bank, Selfoss &#038; Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You hear Dettifoss before you see it \u2014 a low rolling thunder rising from the canyon floor while the path is still crossing lava fields \u2014 and you feel it before you reach the rail: a vibration in the ground and a drift of spray that soaks your jacket in July. This is Europe&#8217;s most powerful waterfall by volume, an average of roughly 193 cubic metres of glacial water per second plunging about 44\u201345 metres over a curtain roughly 100 metres wide. Our team has stood on both banks in melt-season flood, autumn frost and February&#8217;s brief grey daylight; this guide covers the whole visit \u2014 which bank to choose, the Selfoss and Hafragilsfoss walks, the roads that decide your day, and the safety habits the unfenced rim demands.<\/p>\n<p>Dettifoss is also the anchor of a full northeast day: the horseshoe of Selfoss a kilometre downstream, the canyon country of J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rglj\u00fafur \u2014 part of Vatnaj\u00f6kull National Park \u2014 and the combined loop with \u00c1sbyrgi canyon and H\u00fasav\u00edk&#8217;s whale bay. It is a straightforward visit made complicated only by distance and weather.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"itg-post-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandtravelguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Iceland-Travel-Guides-33.webp\" alt=\"Dettifoss plunging over its full width, spray rising from the canyon floor\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption>Dettifoss at close range: roughly 44\u201345 metres of drop across a curtain about 100 metres wide, with the grey-brown glacial water of the J\u00f6kuls\u00e1 \u00e1 Fj\u00f6llum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"itg-keybox\">\n<p class=\"itg-keybox__t\">Punti chiave<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scale, not height:<\/strong> Dettifoss is Europe&#8217;s most powerful waterfall by average flow \u2014 around 193 m\u00b3\/s pouring roughly 44\u201345 m over a ~100 m wide curtain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two banks, two moods:<\/strong> the east bank (road 862, paved) offers platforms over the gorge; the west bank (road 864, gravel) puts the fall face-on. Visit both if time allows.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Selfoss is the quiet masterpiece:<\/strong> about 1 km downstream, a wide elegant horseshoe roughly 10 m high that many travelers end up preferring.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free and open all day:<\/strong> no entry fee, viewing platforms on both banks, and peak flow in late July\u2013early August when the glacial melt maxes out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The edges are real:<\/strong> guard rails stop well short of the rim in places \u2014 respect the fences, the wet rock and the spray zone, and keep children within reach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"itg-callout itg-callout--info\">\n<p><strong>Risposta rapida:<\/strong> from M\u00fdvatn it is 45 minutes to an hour; from Akureyri about 1.5\u20132 hours. Do the east bank first (paved road 862, main platforms), walk the 1 km to Selfoss, then cross to the west bank (road 864, gravel) for the face-on view and the Hafragilsfoss detour. Peak flow runs late July to early August; in winter, check road.is before you commit \u2014 access is limited and sometimes closed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"itg-facts\">\n<div class=\"itg-fact\"><strong>~193 m\u00b3\/s<\/strong><span>average flow \u2014 Europe&#8217;s most powerful waterfall by volume<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"itg-fact\"><strong>~44\u201345 m<\/strong><span>height of the main drop<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"itg-fact\"><strong>~100 m<\/strong><span>width of the falls<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"itg-fact\"><strong>Gratuito<\/strong><span>no entry fee; platforms open all day in season<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"itg-toc\" aria-label=\"In this guide\">\n<p class=\"itg-toc__t\">Cosa c'\u00e8 in questa guida<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#power\">Why it is Europe&#8217;s most powerful waterfall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#banks\">East bank vs west bank: choosing your viewpoint<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#selfoss\">Selfoss and Hafragilsfoss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#planning\">Planning the visit: roads, access, timing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#canyon\">The canyon: J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rglj\u00fafur and \u00c1sbyrgi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#photography\">Photography and safety at the rim<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#seasons\">Seasons: melt, autumn, winter and aurora<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Domande frequenti<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 id=\"power\"><span class=\"itg-ico-svg\"><svg class=\"ico\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6 3.5v13M10 3.5v11M14 3.5v13M18 3.5v11\"\/><path d=\"M4 16.5c1.4 1.6 2.8 2.4 4.2 2.4 1.2 0 2.4-1.4 3.8-1.4s2.6 1.4 3.8 1.4c1.4 0 2.8-.8 4.2-2.4\"\/><path d=\"M4 20.5h16\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Why it is Europe&#8217;s most powerful waterfall<\/h2>\n<p>Power in a waterfall is a volume claim, not a height claim, and Dettifoss wins it the honest way: the J\u00f6kuls\u00e1 \u00e1 Fj\u00f6llum, Iceland&#8217;s second-longest river, drains Vatnaj\u00f6kull and funnels through a narrow canyon section to drop in one curtain. The average flow of roughly 193 cubic metres per second makes it Europe&#8217;s most powerful waterfall by volume. On peak melt days in late July and early August, when the glacier surrenders its summer, the falls visibly widen and the sound changes register from roar to permanent thunder.<\/p>\n<p>The water itself explains the look. Glacial rivers carry &#8220;rock flour&#8221; \u2014 stone ground to silt by moving ice \u2014 so Dettifoss pours grey-brown most days rather than the turquoise of spring-fed falls. Do not be disappointed; the colour is the power. The whole system belongs to the J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rglj\u00fafur canyon, whose staircase of falls reads like a geology textbook: floods from ancient eruptions beneath the glacier carved the gorge, and the walls still carry the terraces of those megafloods.<\/p>\n<div class=\"itg-callout itg-callout--tip\">\n<p><strong>Worth knowing:<\/strong> the famous opening of the film &#8220;Prometheus&#8221; was filmed at Dettifoss \u2014 east bank, winter, the falls frozen into a black-and-white sculpture. The movie made the spot internationally famous, which is exactly why the morning visit matters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"banks\"><span class=\"itg-ico-svg\"><svg class=\"ico\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M20 10.2C20 16 12 21.5 12 21.5S4 16 4 10.2a8 8 0 1 1 16 0z\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"2.8\"\/><\/svg><\/span>East bank vs west bank: choosing your viewpoint<\/h2>\n<p>The river divides the experience in two. The <strong>east bank<\/strong> is reached by road 862, paved all the way from the Ring Road, and hosts the main developed viewpoints: short walks from the car parks to platforms set over and beside the gorge, where the full curtain shows in profile and the spray throws rainbows on sunny days. This is the bank to do first: easy access in any car, maintained paths, and both Dettifoss and the Selfoss walk within an easy loop.<\/p>\n<p>IL <strong>west bank<\/strong>, reached by gravel road 864 from the Ring Road, delivers the face-on view \u2014 the whole width of the fall in front of you, spray drifting back over the rim, and a wilder, less-built feel to the paths. Photographers argue about the banks the way locals argue about weather; our honest answer: the east side wins for platforms and access, the west wins for drama \u2014 the sense of standing opposite a force rather than beside it. Roads differ too: 862 is usually passable well into the season for any car, while 864 stays rougher and closes earlier in autumn. Check road.is for both \u2014 the two sides can be in different states on the same day.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"itg-list--check\">\n<li><strong>East bank (road 862):<\/strong> paved, main platforms, easiest with any vehicle \u2014 start here.<\/li>\n<li><strong>West bank (road 864):<\/strong> gravel, face-on views, rougher road and earlier seasonal closure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Both banks:<\/strong> no fee, open all day in season; combine with the Selfoss walk for the full visit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"selfoss\"><span class=\"itg-ico-svg\"><svg class=\"ico\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M2.5 18.5h19M4.5 18.5v-6M19.5 18.5v-6M4.5 13.5c2.4-3.4 5.1-5 7.5-5s5.1 1.6 7.5 5\"\/><path d=\"M6.5 18.5v-3M9.3 18.5v-3.6M12 18.5v-4M14.7 18.5v-3.6M17.5 18.5v-3\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Selfoss and Hafragilsfoss<\/h2>\n<p>Follow the marked path downstream from the east-bank platforms for about a kilometre and the canyon opens into the surprise of the trip: Selfoss, where the river drops only about 10 metres in a wide, braided horseshoe \u2014 a smaller, more elegant cousin of Go\u00f0afoss. Where Dettifoss overwhelms, Selfoss composes; it is the fall photographers linger on and the one our team quietly prefers. The walk is easy gravel, and the return completes a tidy hour-or-so loop from the east-bank car park.<\/p>\n<p>Farther downstream, Hafragilsfoss drops from the river&#8217;s next terrace \u2014 visible from a viewpoint on the road toward the delta, and dramatically framed by the canyon walls. A short drive rather than a walk from the main stops keeps its crowds thin. The full northeast day then builds itself: Dettifoss and Selfoss in the morning, the drive north through J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rglj\u00fafur with a Hafragilsfoss stop, \u00c1sbyrgi at the delta for lunch, and \u2014 if the day allows \u2014 H\u00fasav\u00edk for an evening whale sail. The <a href=\"\/it\/husavik-europes-whale-watching-capital\/\">H\u00fasav\u00edk guide<\/a> picks up exactly there.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"itg-post-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandtravelguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Iceland-Travel-Guides-34.webp\" alt=\"The wide horseshoe of Selfoss waterfall spanning the canyon\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption>The wide horseshoe of Selfoss, about 1 km downstream from Dettifoss \u2014 a ~10 m drop across a braided curtain, and for many visitors the prettier fall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"planning\"><span class=\"itg-ico-svg\"><svg class=\"ico\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 16.5l1.2-4.6A2.4 2.4 0 0 1 8.5 10h7a2.4 2.4 0 0 1 2.3 1.9L19 16.5\"\/><path d=\"M4 16.5h16v3.2h-2.6l-.7-1.7H7.3l-.7 1.7H4z\"\/><path d=\"M7.5 13.2h.01M16.5 13.2h.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Planning the visit: roads, access, timing<\/h2>\n<p>The arithmetic first: Dettifoss sits about 45 minutes to an hour&#8217;s drive from the M\u00fdvatn district, and roughly 1.5\u20132 hours from Akureyri. Entry is free and the platforms are open all day in season; a basic visit \u2014 east bank platforms plus the Selfoss walk \u2014 fits comfortably in 1.5\u20132 hours. Facilities are minimal by design: car parks, paths, signs and wind. There is no caf\u00e9 at the falls worth planning around, so fuel and food come from M\u00fdvatn, \u00c1sbyrgi or Akureyri, and the wind deserves its own line item: a real shell jacket, because the spray zone does not negotiate.<\/p>\n<p>Timing beats almost everything here. Midday in July delivers the biggest crowds on the east-bank paths; early morning and evening deliver the falls alone, with side light on the canyon. The melt-season peak in late July and early August is the waterfall at maximum power but minimum solitude; September splits the difference with thinner crowds and autumn colour in the canyon. The one thing to build into every plan is a weather check: wind warnings and storms can close roads on either bank without much notice, and road.is is the authority.<\/p>\n<div class=\"itg-callout itg-callout--xp\">\n<p><strong>Da viaggi reali:<\/strong> the falls are spectacular in rain and miserable in gale \u2014 the difference is entirely wind speed. On an orange wind warning, swap the canyon for a M\u00fdvatn day and retry tomorrow: the waterfall is not going anywhere, but the car door you lose to a gust will cost more than the detour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"canyon\"><span class=\"itg-ico-svg\"><svg class=\"ico\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M3 19h18M6.2 19L11 8l2.6 5.2L15.4 10l3.4 9\"\/><circle cx=\"17\" cy=\"5.6\" r=\"1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/span>The canyon: J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rglj\u00fafur and \u00c1sbyrgi<\/h2>\n<p>Dettifoss is the headliner of J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rglj\u00fafur, the canyon section of Vatnaj\u00f6kull National Park that runs from the falls down to the sea at \u00d6xarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. The park status matters practically as much as poetically: drones need permits and are generally prohibited without them, paths are protected, and the rules exist because the canyon&#8217;s ecosystem is genuinely fragile. Treat the park signs as the law they are \u2014 the terraces above the river hold evidence of megafloods and human history, and neither recovers from shortcuts.<\/p>\n<p>The canyon&#8217;s northern end is \u00c1sbyrgi, a horseshoe depression up to about a kilometre wide with sheer cliff walls and a floor of unexpected woodland \u2014 in Icelandic legend, formed by the hoofprint of Odin&#8217;s eight-legged horse Sleipnir as he touched the earth. It is a completely different register from Dettifoss: green, quiet, walkable, with ponds and birch instead of spray and basalt. The drive between the falls and \u00c1sbyrgi follows the canyon edge, and the whole northeast day \u2014 falls, canyon walls, delta forest \u2014 is one of the country&#8217;s most under-planned itineraries.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"photography\"><span class=\"itg-ico-svg\"><svg class=\"ico\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"7.5\" width=\"18\" height=\"13\" rx=\"2.5\"\/><path d=\"M9 7.5l1.6-3h2.8l1.6 3\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"13.8\" r=\"3.4\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Photography and safety at the rim<\/h2>\n<p>Two rules govern photography at Dettifoss: the spray and the edge. The spray means protective gear \u2014 a lens cloth in a pocket, a bag that closes, and the certainty that the west bank in any wind will mist your front element within minutes. The edge means respect: the platforms end and the unfenced rim begins, the rock near the falls is wet, and the drop is lethal. Guard rails stop short of some viewpoints by design; the fences that exist are not suggestions. Keep to the paths, keep children by the hand, and get your dramatic rim shots with feet well back from any overhang.<\/p>\n<p>For the image itself: the east-bank platforms give the classic profile with the falls in cross-light at either end of the day; the west bank gives the frontal composition where the whole curtain shows. A wide lens earns its place at the platforms; a mid-zoom works from Selfoss; polarizers cut the spray glare. Drones are off the table inside the national park without explicit permission. And in winter, when the falls freeze into the black-and-white structure the movies love, every surface near the rim is ice: the platforms are the only option, and crampons become photography equipment.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"seasons\"><span class=\"itg-ico-svg\"><svg class=\"ico\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><rect x=\"4\" y=\"5.5\" width=\"16\" height=\"15.5\" rx=\"2.5\"\/><path d=\"M4 11h16M8.5 3v4.5M15.5 3v4.5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Seasons: melt, autumn, winter and aurora<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Summer (June\u2013August)<\/strong> is maximum power and maximum access: both banks open, peak flow in late July\u2013early August, long daylight that makes evening visits easy \u2014 and the season&#8217;s maximum people. Go early. <strong>Autumn (September\u2013October)<\/strong> is our team&#8217;s pick: the river still runs heavy, the canyon mosses turn copper, the crowds thin with the weather, and the first clear nights bring something rare \u2014 on clear autumn nights the aurora has been known to stand directly over the falls, turning the riverside car parks into tripod city.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winter (November\u2013March)<\/strong> shrinks the map: roads to one or both banks may be unplotted or closed for stretches, the east-bank paved route usually holds out longest, and the falls themselves freeze into the sculpture that made them famous. Access is limited and changeable \u2014 check road.is the day of, not the week before, and treat a closed road as final. The reward, when the window opens: white-and-black falls under winter light \u2014 and if the en.vedur.is forecast aligns, an aurora over the canyon that justifies every layer you wore. Spring (April\u2013May) is the shoulder nobody books: melt beginning, roads reopening unevenly, and the first birds returning to the cliffs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<details class=\"itg-faq\">\n<summary>Which side of Dettifoss should I visit?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"itg-faq__a\">\n<p>The east bank (road 862, paved) for the main platforms and the Selfoss walk \u2014 it is the easiest and most developed side. The west bank (road 864, gravel) for the face-on view and wilder feel. With time, do both; with one choice, take the east bank unless the photograph demands the front view.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"itg-faq\">\n<summary>Is Dettifoss free to visit?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"itg-faq__a\">\n<p>Yes \u2014 entry is free and the viewing platforms are open all day during the access season. The costs of the visit are transport, time and clothing; there is no ticket booth, and facilities are deliberately minimal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"itg-faq\">\n<summary>Can you get close to the edge of the falls?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"itg-faq__a\">\n<p>The platforms put you close enough for the full experience, and beyond them the rim is unfenced in places \u2014 which is precisely why you should stay behind the rails and paths. The rock is wet, the drop is real, and the spray makes surfaces treacherous.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"itg-faq\">\n<summary>Is Dettifoss accessible in winter?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"itg-faq__a\">\n<p>Limited and weather-dependent. The paved east-bank road usually receives priority plotting, but closures happen and the west-bank gravel road closes earlier and longer. Check road.is on the day, expect ice on every surface, and consider a guided winter tour if the drive itself is outside your comfort zone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"itg-faq\">\n<summary>How long should I plan for a Dettifoss visit?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"itg-faq__a\">\n<p>An hour and a half to two hours covers the east-bank platforms plus the Selfoss walk. Add the west bank and Hafragilsfoss for a fuller half-day, and build the northeast circuit \u2014 falls, canyon drive, \u00c1sbyrgi, H\u00fasav\u00edk \u2014 into a long day or an overnight. From M\u00fdvatn the drive is 45 minutes to an hour; from Akureyri, roughly 1.5\u20132 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<div class=\"itg-cta-inline\">\n<p class=\"itg-cta-inline__t\">Anchor the falls in a real itinerary<\/p>\n<p>Dettifoss is the hinge of the northeast loop \u2014 M\u00fdvatn&#8217;s geothermal country lies an hour west, H\u00fasav\u00edk&#8217;s whale bay the same distance north.<\/p>\n<div class=\"itg-cta-inline__btns\"><a class=\"itg-btn itg-btn--accent\" href=\"\/it\/myvatn-north-iceland-geothermal-guide\/\">M\u00fdvatn geothermal guide<\/a><a class=\"itg-btn itg-btn--ghost\" href=\"\/it\/akureyri-iceland-a-complete-visitors-guide-to-the-capital-of-the-north\/\">Akureyri base guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For the country&#8217;s other big water, the <a href=\"\/it\/le-10-cascate-piu-mozzafiato-dellislanda-una-guida-turistica-ai-capolavori-della-natura\/\">great waterfalls of Iceland<\/a> ranks the unmissables, the <a href=\"\/it\/husavik-europes-whale-watching-capital\/\">H\u00fasav\u00edk guide<\/a> finishes the northeast loop properly, and our <a href=\"\/it\/icelandic-weather-wind-planning-guide\/\">weather &amp; wind guide<\/a> keeps the driving days honest. If the falls have you considering the whole circuit, start with the <a href=\"\/it\/guidare-lungo-la-strada-ad-anello-dellislanda-consigli-essenziali-i-migliori-percorsi-per-un-viaggio-indimenticabile\/\">Ring Road driving guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"itg-sources\">\n<p class=\"itg-sources__t\">Sources &amp; official references<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Official Icelandic services: road.is (roads 862\/864 status and seasonal plotting), en.vedur.is (weather, wind and aurora forecasts), safetravel.is (canyon and rim safety) \u2014 checked 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Vatnaj\u00f6kull National Park visitor information: J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rglj\u00fafur canyon, protected-area and drone rules; park inquiry line +354-5758400.<\/li>\n<li>Trip.com Iceland destination guide (checked 2026): Dettifoss listing (free entry, open all day), flow and dimension figures (~193 m\u00b3\/s, ~44\u201345 m, ~100 m), northeast itineraries; Icelandic geology sources for the J\u00f6kuls\u00e1 \u00e1 Fj\u00f6llum catchment and the canyon&#8217;s megaflood history.<\/li>\n<li>Editorial visits across seasons 2024\u20132026 by the Iceland Travel Guides team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The complete Dettifoss visit: ~193 m\u00b3\/s of glacial power, east bank vs west bank viewpoints, the Selfoss horseshoe walk, Hafragilsfoss, road 862 vs 864 access and the rim-safety rules that matter.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destinations-nature"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/icelandtravelguides.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/icelandtravelguides.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/icelandtravelguides.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icelandtravelguides.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icelandtravelguides.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1444"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/icelandtravelguides.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1444\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icelandtravelguides.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1370"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/icelandtravelguides.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icelandtravelguides.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icelandtravelguides.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}