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Selfoss
South Iceland · 64°N

Selfoss

South Iceland's largest town on the Ölfusá river, a hub for the Golden Circle and South Coast.
Distance from Reykjavík
57 km
Drive Time from Reykjavík
~50 min
Nearest airport
Keflavík (KEF)
Population
9000
Best time to visit

A year-round South Iceland hub; summer for Golden Circle and South Coast day trips.

Distance from Reykjavík
57 km
Drive Time from Reykjavík
~50 min
Nearest airport
Keflavík (KEF)
Population
9000
Best time to visit

A year-round South Iceland hub; summer for Golden Circle and South Coast day trips.

South Iceland's largest town on the Ölfusá river, a hub for the Golden Circle and South Coast.

Selfoss is the largest town in South Iceland, straddling the Ölfusá river where the Ring Road crosses it, and the commercial hub for the whole southern lowlands. It has grown quickly, and recently gained a striking new old-town square rebuilt in historic Icelandic styles.

It’s a natural service stop and base for the region, with riverside walks, a growing dining scene and the Bobby Fischer Center honouring the chess legend buried nearby. The Golden Circle, Kerið crater and the South Coast are all within easy reach.

Known/Famous for
South Iceland's largest townÖlfusá riverNew old-town centreBobby Fischer CenterGolden Circle gateway
7-day forecast

Weather in Selfoss

Today
9 Oct
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8° / 6°
Sat
10 Oct
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7° / 4°
Soleil
11 Oct
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8° / 2°
Mon
12 Oct
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9° / 6°
Tue
13 Oct
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6° / 5°
Wed
14 Oct
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5° / 4°
Thu
15 Oct
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3° / 0°
Weather data from MET Norway (yr.no) · updated hourly.
Selfoss

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Where you'll be

What to do

  • Stroll the new Miðbær town square
  • Bobby Fischer Center
  • Ölfusá riverside walks
  • Cafés & local dining
Other things to do

Where to go nearby

  • Golden Circle (Geysir, Gullfoss, Þingvellir)
  • Cratère Kerið
  • Hveragerði
  • The South Coast

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