Incredible Falls in Iceland
Incredible Falls in Iceland Iceland, located in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean, known as “ice country.” Along with geysers, fjords and volcanoes, waterfalls are the main attractions of this island nation. Frequent rains, large glaciers, mountains and other terrain features provide the ideal conditions for the emergence of one of Iceland’s most beautiful waterfalls in the world.
Gullfoss – the “golden waterfall» (gull – gold; foss – waterfall). Although looking at the HDR-photo he is likely frozen.
Seljalandsfoss
This is one of the most famous waterfalls of Iceland. It is a very picturesque waterfall and his photographs can be found in many books and calendars.
Hengifoss
Lagarfljot lake located in the eastern part of Iceland near the town of Egilsstadir. Local people believe that in the depths of the lake, as well as in the Scottish Loch Ness, home to an unknown science creature they call Lagarfloutskim serpent.
Width 25 m, height of the drop of water 60 meters Because of the large amount of spray formed by a waterfall on a sunny and clear day you can see a single, and sometimes double rainbow.
Waterfall Skougafoss
It is located on the river Skougau, in the south of Iceland, located in the cliffs of the coastline just below the Eyjafjallajökull glacier.
Waterfall Oufayrufoss
This two-step waterfall is located in a volcanic canyon Eldyau in the central region of Iceland. Prior to the 1990 natural basalt stone bridge crossing the waterfall, but it was destroyed as a result of snow melting in 1992-1993.
Waterfall Gudafoss
This is one of the most famous waterfalls of Iceland, located in the north of the island near Akureyri. Not the highest waterfall (12 meters), but one of the most visited waterfalls in Iceland. Its width is approximately 30 m
Toufafoss
The waterfall is located on the river in the eastern Toursau lava field Merkurhraun.
Black Waterfall Svartifoss
Svartifoss waterfall is located in the Skaftafell National Park in Iceland, which is one of the most popular local attractions.
Waterfall Hyaulparfoss
This is one of the few waterfalls in the south of Iceland, located in the lava fields to the north of the stratovolcano Hekla, in a place where the rivers come together and Fossano Toursau.
Fax Falls
At 12 km from the waterfall Gulfoss (the first in this review) is a picturesque waterfall fax. Both waterfalls are located on the same river, so the coast landscapes that are similar.
Selfoss Waterfall
Selfoss waterfall on the river Yekulsau-au-Fedlum in Iceland, located about 30 km upstream of the mouth of the river and a few hundred meters upstream from the waterfall Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in Europe. Selfoss height – 11 meters, width – 100 meters.
Hauifoss
Continue to get acquainted with the waterfalls of Iceland. This waterfall is located in the south of Iceland at the river Fossano, located near the volcano Hekla.
Lava Falls Hreynfossar
Lava Falls Hreynfossar – one of the most unusual, anywhere in Europe will not see this. This is a whole series of small waterfalls, which are formed from multiple streams (more than 100), stretching for about 900 meters.
“Raging Falls” Dettifoss
This waterfall is the largest waterfall, not only in Iceland, but also the most powerful in all of Europe!