Godafoss Waterfall

Godafoss waterfall is the most famous of the Skjalfandafljot waterfalls and one of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland, at 39 feet (12 meters) high and 98 feet (30 meters) broad. It's the only one that appears on the standard Diamond Circle route. It is about 45 minutes from Akureyri, Iceland's second-largest city, and is located along the country's primary ring road at the junction of the Sprengisandur highland road.

The name of the waterfall is not entirely clear. The name can be rendered as "waterfall of the go (pagan idols)" or "waterfall of the goi (chieftain)" in modern Icelandic. According to the Sagas, chieftain Thorgeir Ljosvetningagodi resolved a religious problem in Iceland by tossing the Old Norse Gods' idols into the falls. This reflected the country's conversion to Christianity and earned the location the moniker "The Waterfall of the Gods". Those who view the breathtaking majesty of the falls will agree that the name is appropriate.