Skjalfandafljot River

The Skjálfandafljót River (Icelandic pronunciation: [scaulvantafljout]) flows in northern Iceland. Skjálfandafljót is Iceland's fourth longest river, measuring 178 kilometers (111 miles). Its source is on the northeastern edge of Iceland's icecap Vatnajökull in the Highlands. From there, it flows north, parallel to the Sprengisandur Highland road, till it reaches Skjálfandi bay.

Many waterfalls may be seen by following the river from its source in the Vatnajökull glacier all the way to its mouth at Skjálfandi beach. Skjálfandafljót is home to several waterfalls, including Goafoss. Hrafnabjargafoss, Aldeyjarfoss, Barnafoss, and Ullarfoss are some of Skjálfandafljót's other well-known waterfalls. A crew from the University of Sheffield (UK) was the first to descend it by kayak in 1989. The river drops 10 meters over Aldeyjarfoss at the northern end of the Sprengisandur road. Goafoss is located in the lowlands, close to Route 1.

Length: 178 km (111 miles)