natural wonder
Kerið Crater
A vivid 3,000-year-old volcanic crater lake with striking red and black slopes surrounding an aquamarine pool on the Golden Circle route.
13 km · about 25 min drive
South, Iceland · Europe
Selfoss is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Hveragerði, 13km from Kerið Crater.
Selfoss is a town located in South, Iceland. With a population of 9,000, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Selfoss sits in Iceland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Selfoss to your route.
Southern Region (Icelandic: Suðurland, pronounced [ˈsʏːðʏrˌlant] , lit. 'Southern Land') is a region of Iceland. The population of the region was 34,076 (1 January 2024). The largest town in the region is Selfoss, with a population of 9,812 as of 2024.
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Selfoss is located in South, Iceland, Europe. The coordinates are 63.9331 latitude, -20.9971 longitude.
Selfoss has a population of approximately 9,000 people, making it a town in Iceland.
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Full driving guide for Iceland8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
A vivid 3,000-year-old volcanic crater lake with striking red and black slopes surrounding an aquamarine pool on the Golden Circle route.
13 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Iceland's most famous day-drive: a 300 km loop from Reykjavik linking Thingvellir's rift valley, the erupting Strokkur geyser and the double cascade of Gullfoss, with hot-spring bakeries and craters en route.
34 km · about 40 min drive
national park
A UNESCO site where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates visibly drift apart, and the site of Iceland's ancient parliament.
36 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
A crystal-clear fissure in Þingvellir where snorkellers swim between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates in 2°C water.
36 km · about 40 min drive
restaurant
Geothermal greenhouse at Reykholt where you lunch on tomato soup and fresh bread at tables set among the growing vines, bees and all. A Golden Circle institution producing a ton of tomatoes a day; book ahead.
38 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
Reykjavik's towering expressionist church inspired by Iceland's basalt lava formations.
51 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Iceland's capital offers accessible Northern Lights viewing from September to March, with tours departing nightly to dark-sky areas.
52 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
Iceland's Route 1 circles the entire island over 1,322 kilometers past volcanoes, glaciers, geysers, and black sand beaches.
52 km · about 60 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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