Waterfall of the Gods

Godafoss flows with the power and grace that inspired its divine name

Godafoss, the 'Waterfall of the Gods,' earned its name from a pivotal moment in Icelandic history when the lawspeaker Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði threw his pagan idols into the falls after Iceland's conversion to Christianity in 1000 AD. The waterfall's horseshoe shape and 12-meter height create a powerful but graceful cascade that perfectly embodies the spiritual significance attached to Iceland's natural features throughout its history.