Brekkuskogur/ Bruarfoss Waterfall- Iceland with a Toddler
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Christina read about Bruarfoss Waterfall online, and added it to her Iceland wishlisht long before we left. We read a number of blogs and tourist sites that talked about how to find this elusive waterfall, and thought we’d finally found the best instructions.
Either we did or we didn’t. We still don’t know.
Brekkuskogur is (from what I could tell) essentially a cottage complex not far off of Route 37. It was a very quiet place when we were there in late May, and so there weren’t any people around to ask for directions, and no signage indicating which way to go to find the falls.
There were the instructions we found:
“Turn left at residential complex called Brekkuskogur.Follow the road to the end to reach a very small car park. Park. Enter inside the area on the left. Follow the path on the right, go over a bridge, through a small woods, arrive at second bridge. The waterfall is here.”
Those sounded simple, but we still had a lot of trouble, and found ourselves wandering quite a lot longer than we’d planned for. If you intend to visit Bruarfoss Waterfall (and you should!), I would recommend snapping a screen grab from google maps, with the satellite imagery turned on.
From the time we parked until the time we were back in our vehicle, it was about an hour. This could be a quicker stop if you are lucky enough to find the falls more quickly, and don't stop to play.
We did find them, and it was so worth it! Iceland is a land filled with waterfalls. There are so many waterfalls in Iceland that you eventually stop noticing them. These were the first falls we saw, and would have been worth a trip even if we’d already seen all of the others.
I think the difficulty in finding them, and the lower number of tourist visiting them, makes them just a little more romantic and worth finding.
A working camera is a must at Bruarfoss Waterfall. Don’t be a fool like me and forget to pack an extra battery.
Our son also enjoyed these falls quite a lot. We were able to (carefully) get up quite close and dip our fingers in. We also enjoyed playing in the nearby park (which may not be open to the public, but we didn’t see anything indicating otherwise), which was one of the few playgrounds we found along our journey in Iceland.
Up next: Geysir
How to find Bruarfoss falls in Iceland
We had the most difficult time trying to find Bruarfoss falls... failed the first time and then finally found it the next! Hopefully this little video can give some clarity on how to get there and enjoy one of the most beautiful views of Iceland!
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How to find BRUARFOSS [ 2018-2019 ]
Some people still seem confused about how to find Bruarfoss and where to walk, so here's a written guide:
Park in the parking lot. Follow the trail past the white sign saying Bruarfoss. The easy part of the trail will end at a No trespassing sign. Do not trespass. Just follow the trail over the very small hill. It'll lead you through some bushes. It can be muddy dependent on the weather. Follow the trail until you reach the road. Follow the signs towards Bruarfoss. At some point, the signs show towards a small trail. Follow that until you can see the bridge. When the trail splits just follow the big one. Pass the bridge and from here you're walking directly to Bruarfoss. Walk the same way back.
Bruarfoss waterfall in Iceland has been tricky to find for a while. Lots of controversies have surrounded this waterfall. But now there is an official trail leading to it. And an official parking lot!
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Bruarfoss Waterfall
Bruarfoss Waterfall in South Iceland few miles north of Route 1 in route 37, is a short hike but is hard to get there because there is not signage and is absolutely extremely muddy, literally mud up to your knees. #HikeRevolution, #Iceland, #Hikegear, #Hiking
Road from parking space at Bruarfoss back to road 37.
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Seljalandsfoss Waterfall- Iceland with a Toddler
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After a pretty decent night’s rest in Selfoss, we hit the road again, and Seljalandfoss was our first destination for the day.
It took about 55 minutes to get from Selfoss to Seljalandfoss, which was at that point in the trip our longest stretch of time on the road at once. There are so many places to stop along Route 1 in Iceland that eventually you have to begin restraining yourself from pulling over.
The road to Seljalandfoss was where we first noticed how quickly and dramatically the terrain in Iceland can change. The somewhat dreary and brown (but still beautiful in a way) landscapes around Reykjavik and the Golden Circle where replaced with bright green fields, sunny skies and sparser mountain vistas. This would be far from the last change we would see.
Seljalandfoss seemed to be the last noticeably popular tourist destination along our road. Perhaps it was the time of year, or maybe it is the proximity to Reykjavik. I suspect many tourists don’t venture much farther than the Southern coast of Iceland (which, in my opinion, is a mistake!). There were quite a few people here, and I swear everyone of them had a DSLR or a drone. I think I saw two drones in the air near the falls while we were there. My DJI Osmo was in strange company and got a lot of weird looks.
Parking seems to be ample at all of the tourist spots in Iceland, as it was here, and pretty close to the thing you’re visiting.
There is no admission fee to visit Seljalandfoss.
With our toddler in tow, it took us twice as long to get to and from the falls, including the loop. I estimated that it took other people about twenty minutes to walk to the falls, loop around the fall pathway, and then get back to their vehicles, but it took us forty.
If you plan to visit Seljalandfoss, plan to get very wet! If you pack a camera, bring something to wipe it down or protect it from spray. The falls are pretty powerful, and combined with the winds of southern Iceland they can quickly turn and blow in your direction.
Walking behind the falls is well-worth the experience, and is something that can be done by most people who are confident in their footing and can handle a hike of mild-moderate difficulty, especially if you can take your time. Going up with our two year old was relatively easy, but I can see how this might be difficult for someone with mobility issues.
In general, Seljalandfoss is a beautiful waterfall to visit. Not only are the falls themselves quite spectacular, but the view outward toward the sea and the farm fields between is a sight to see.
Up next: Eyjafinjallajokull Erupts Visitor Centre, Skógafoss Waterfall and Sólheimajökull glacier.
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Kerið Crater- Iceland with a Toddler
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We checked into our hostel in the evening. By this point, Logan had already napped off and on all day and the near 24 hour sunshine combined with the time difference from home had us so turned around that if it weren’t for the clock we wouldn’t have had a clue what time it was.
And so this is how we found ourselves sitting in the dining room of our hostel at 9pm, eating curry from a microwaveable package, while the 20-somethings partied in the hot tub outside and all around us. We weren’t feeling tired yet (and Logan’s internal clock told him it was 5pm), and so we decided to set out for Kerið Crater.
Kerið Crater is just off route 35, which was the road we took to get to Selfoss after seeing Gulfoss and Faxi waterfalls, and about 15 minutes out from Selfoss.
It’s pretty much visible from the road, and parking is plenty. We were the only people there when we arrived, and the booth where I assume someone would be during the day to accept admissions was closed. There is a small admission fee, which we gladly would have paid were there someone there to accept it.
Kerið Crater was caused when a cone volcano erupted and collapsed into the empty magma chamber. I’d be lying if I said I was sure that I know what that means, but it’s pretty cool to see even if you don’t know a thing about volcanos or craters.
Visiting Kerið is accompanied by a middle eerie feeling when you arrive later in the evening (we arrived at about 10pm), when the moon and sun are both still out, and the world is still other than traffic on the nearby road.
Seeing Kerið up close brings a sense of the world that you find in so many places in Iceland, where you are constantly being confronted with a geological and historical past. The evidence from an event that happened 3,000 years ago can sit in front of you, barely touched or covered.
Like standing in the deserts of the American mid-west, the silence and immensity of a place like Kerid is humbling.
This was a spot definitely worth checking out.
Up Next: We spend the night in Selfoss, and head south to Seljalandfoss in the morning.
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