Waterfalls in Iceland
6 of 32Skógafoss
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A waterfall on the Skógá River in south Iceland, set at the cliff that marks the island's former coastline. Wikipedia
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DirectionsGoðafoss
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Easy to reach on the main ring road, about 45 minutes from Akureyri, where the Skjálfandafljót falls 12 metres over a 30-metre width. Wikipedia
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One of the most popular sights in Vatnajökull National Park, framed by the dark lava columns that gave it its name. Wikipedia
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Worth the trip near Hekla to see the Fossá drop from a height of 122 m, with the neighbouring waterfall Granni beside it. Wikipedia
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DirectionsHraunfossar
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A series of waterfalls streaming for about 900 metres out of the Hallmundarhraun lava field and pouring into the Hvítá. Wikipedia
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DirectionsSeljalandsfoss
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Right by Route 1 in the South Region, this 60 m waterfall is fed by a river rising from the Eyjafjallajökull glacier. Wikipedia
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Hot Springs & Pools in Iceland
3 of 30Geysir
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The Great Geysir gave the English word geyser its name, and geological studies suggest it began forming about 1150 CE. Wikipedia
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DirectionsHveravellir
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A geothermal field in the north of the Langjökull glacier, part of the Oddnýjarhnjúkur-Langjökull volcanic system. Wikipedia
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Blue Lagoon
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A geothermal spa set in a lava field on the Reykjanes Peninsula, 5 km from Grindavík, in front of Mount Þorbjörn. Wikipedia
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Viewpoints in Iceland
1 of 30Fjaðrárgljúfur
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The 'feather river canyon' in south east Iceland, with steep walls and the Fjaðrá river winding through it. Wikipedia
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Glaciers & Ice in Iceland
5 of 19Sólheimajökull
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An outlet glacier between Katla and Eyjafjallajökull, popular with visitors for its size and relative ease of access. Wikipedia
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A 700,000-year-old glacier-capped stratovolcano on the westernmost part of Snæfellsnes, sometimes seen from Reykjavík 120 km away. Wikipedia
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DirectionsEyjafjallajökull
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One of Iceland's smaller ice caps, north of Skógar, covering a volcanic caldera with a summit elevation of 1,651 metres. Wikipedia
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Langjökull
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Iceland's second largest ice cap at 870 km2, covering the higher parts of its volcanic system and clearly visible from Haukadalur. Wikipedia
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Breiðamerkurjökull
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A tongue of Vatnajökull that ends in two lagoons, the famous Jökulsárlón and the smaller, less known Breiðárlón. Wikipedia
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Food & Drink in Iceland
1 of 35Tjöruhúsið
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A seafood restaurant in Ísafjörður, housed in Neðstikaupstaður, the oldest cluster of houses in Iceland. Wikipedia
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