Dettifoss is said to be the most powerful waterfall in Europe. It is 44 meters high, 100 meters wide and displaces an average of 200m3 of water per second. Because of the power there’s always this foggy cloud around the waterfall and when the sun is shining You can visit the waterfall from both the east and the west side. To reach the east side you have to drive a gravel road (864) for a long time and to be honest we found this to be a very unpleasant road. It appears that the passability can vary, so inform yourself if you choose this road. Reaching the west side appears to be more pleasant as this is a paved road (862). We didn’t visit the west side but we believe that you get a better view because from here you can see the front side of the waterfall. The westside is therefore the most visited.