Selfoss

The low-lying plain around Selfoss beside the Ölfusá River is exposed to cool North Atlantic weather, which has shaped both the town’s layout and local economy. Set in Iceland’s southern lowlands, Selfoss serves as a commercial centre for an important farming district, where dairy production, horse breeding and greenhouse cultivation are established activities. The town began to develop after a bridge across the Ölfusá opened in 1891, connecting communities on either bank. Its central location also makes it a useful base for reaching the waterfalls, black-sand coast and volcanic terrain of South Iceland. Discover further places in Iceland’s Southern Region and see how Selfoss fits into the region’s geography.

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