Dettifoss sounds like the sort of name you’d give to a beloved pet. But this is not cute in the slightest. This is after all, THE Dettifoss, a large waterfall beyond the likes you’ve ever seen before. And it is absolutely gargantuan. How such a grand-scale waterfall even came to be is a mind-boggling thought. Dettifoss, which roughly means “The Collapsing Waterfall”, is the most powerful waterfall in the whole of Europe, with about 96,500 gallons of water plummeting 45 metres every second. If you still think this isn’t huge, wait until we put it into perspective for you. The Statue of Liberty is also around this height, if measured from her feet to her torch. That’s how big this waterfall is. The very sound of the Dettifoss diving into and shattering on the rocky canyon is enough to overwhelm you. It is a reminder that next to the forces of Nature, we are but little ants.