Skógafoss in 3D

A 60 m sheet off the old sea cliff

Skógar, south Iceland

Skógafoss drops the Skógá about 60 m in a single sheet some 25 m wide off what was once the coastline; the sea now lies about 5 km to the south across a plain of river sediment. On sunny days the spray throws up rainbows. A legend says the settler Þrasi hid a chest of gold behind the falls.

Where: Skógar, south Iceland
Height: About 60 m
Width: About 25 m
The cliff: An old sea cliff; the shore is now 5 km away

Walk Skógafoss in 3D

A real-time 3D model, built from open elevation data and published measurements. Loads 3.0 MB when you start.

Works in VR on Meta Quest and other WebXR headsets: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR.

Walk it yourself. Works on this phone.

Part of the Falls of the World pack: a one-time unlock in this browser.

Terrain from open elevation data · a 3D reconstruction, not a photograph · tags as in the app

Hear the guide

The narrator from the app reads each tour stop. Transcripts below.

Skógafoss
Known0:12

The Skógá falls about 60 m in a single sheet some 25 m wide. On sunny days the spray throws up single or double rainbows.
An old sea cliff
Known0:11

This cliff was once the coastline. The shore now lies about 5 km to the south, across a flat plain of river sediment.
Þrasi's gold
Folklore0:12

A legend says the settler Þrasi Þórólfsson hid a chest of gold behind the falls. A ring said to come from the chest is kept at Skógar.

How to visit Skógafoss

Skógafoss is beside the ring road on Iceland's south coast. You can walk up to the foot of the falls and climb a long stairway to a viewpoint at the top.

Access, seasons and permits change: check locally before you go.

Open Skógafoss in Farstep

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Skógafoss: questions and answers

How tall is Skógafoss?

About 60 m, in a single sheet some 25 m wide.

Can you walk behind Skógafoss?

No. You can walk to its foot and climb a stairway to a viewpoint at the top.

Can I walk around Skógafoss in 3D?

Yes, in your browser. Everything on this page is free to read. Walking Skógafoss in 3D is part of the Falls of the World pack: a one-time purchase with no subscription, and signing in with the same account unlocks it in the Farstep app too.

Can I walk Skógafoss in VR?

Yes, on a Meta Quest or another WebXR headset: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR. The left stick walks, the right stick turns and the trigger opens the fact cards.