Skjálfandafljót
The River Skjálfandafljót is situated in the north of Iceland.
It has its source at the northwestern border of the icecap Vatnajökull on the Highlands of Iceland. From there it streams parallel to the Sprengisandur highland road in northern direction, flowing finally into Skjálfandi bay.
By following the river from its source at glacier Vatnajökull all the way to the river mouth at Skjalfandi bay you will see many stunning waterfalls, actually Skjálfandafljót possesses some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the country, including Goðafoss which is considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Europe. Other well known waterfalls in Skjalfandafljot include Hrafnabjargafoss, Aldeyjarfoss, Barnafoss and Ullarfoss.1
It was first descended by kayak by a team from the University of Sheffield (UK) in 1989.
At the north end of Sprengisandur road, the river drops down 10 m over the waterfall Aldeyjarfoss, in the lowlands, very near Route 1 there is another waterfall, Goðafoss which is among the most famous waterfalls in Iceland.
See also: Rivers of Iceland, Waterfalls of Iceland
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Coordinates: 65°59′N 17°38′W / 65.983°N 17.633°W