Incredible Falls in Iceland

Posted by: winslet in Inspiration April 23, 2013 2,431 Views

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.

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Gulfoss – the “golden waterfall”
Gullfoss – the “golden waterfall» (gull – gold; foss – waterfall). Although looking at the HDR-photo he is likely frozen.

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The deep indentation behind the falls gives you the freedom to move around him, watching for Seljalandsfoss thus on all sides. Especially recommended to visit the falls in the evening hours when the lighting around the falls becomes more saturated.

INCREDIBLE FALLS IN ICELAND

The waterfall is located on the river Selyyalandsau and rises 60 meters above the rocks.

INCREDIBLE FALLS IN ICELAND

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.

INCREDIBLE FALLS IN ICELAND

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.

Near the lake there is a waterfall Hengifoss, whose height is 118 meters. This is one of the highest waterfalls in Iceland.

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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.

INCREDIBLE FALLS IN ICELAND

Skougafoss Falls is one of the most famous and visited, as well as one of the largest and most beautiful in Iceland.

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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.

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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.

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Waterfall is also known that, in 999-1000 years. when adopting Christianity residents were thrown into a waterfall pagan idols. Hence the name of the waterfall from the OI. Goð – «God».

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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

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Toufafoss

The waterfall is located on the river in the eastern Toursau lava field Merkurhraun.

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The base of the waterfall is noteworthy because of the pointed rocks, as hexagonal columns at the beginning of the falls quickly worn down by a powerful stream of water. These basalt columns Iceland inspired many architects to create stunning masterpieces of classical architecture and the most notable among them – the Church of Hallgrimur in Reykjavik and the National Theatre.

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Black Falls. surrounded by unusual hexagonal columns of black lava, from which arose the name. These columns have been created inside a lava flow which cooled very slowly, which led him to crystallize.

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Black Waterfall Svartifoss

Svartifoss waterfall is located in the Skaftafell National Park in Iceland, which is one of the most popular local attractions.

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Name of the waterfall, literally translated as “waterfall aid” comes from the name of the area. The area got its name due to the fact that there travelers find their own food and feed for horses, after a difficult and dangerous transition route Sprengisandyur.

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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.

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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.

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River Yekulsau-au-Fedlum takes its source in the glacier Vatnajökull and therefore the water level in the river changes with the seasons, the weather and volcanic activity.

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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.

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He falls to a height of 122 meters and is the second largest waterfall in Iceland.

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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.

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Hviutau River, which originates in the glacier Langjökull, done at its own direction along the boundary of the lava flow stopped there Grauhreyn. Since the porous lava rock, the river is easily leaked into it and went underground. Under the ground, over a kilometer away, the river gets outside, thus forming, numerous waterfalls. Hence the name of the waterfall: «hraun» originates from the Icelandic word meaning “lava”.

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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.

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This waterfall can be seen in Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus,” where he was featured as one of the prehistoric landscapes of the Earth, it is here and life is beginning to emerge on the planet for the film version.

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“Raging Falls” Dettifoss

This waterfall is the largest waterfall, not only in Iceland, but also the most powerful in all of Europe!

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The shape of the waterfall Dinyandi resembles a stepped pyramid and is associated with structures of South American Indians. He plunges almost 100 meters high and is divided into five at the bottom of the smaller waterfalls, eventually reaching the ocean.

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In 1920 and 1977, attempts were made to build a hydroelectric plant on the site of the waterfall, which would lead to the destruction of the waterfall. However, the waterfall and to this day is secure and is considered one of the most beautiful places in Iceland.