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Skógafoss 20200731
Skógafoss (Forest waterfall) is often referred to as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland. It has all the ingredients of great natural wonder. The amount of water is excessive, the form of the waterfall is almost perfect in its rectangular shape, the 60-meter drop makes it impressive, and the width of 25 meters puts it into a great perspective.
The cliffs around the waterfall are former sea cliffs when the shoreline was by Skógarfoss but has now moved five km south. On the eastern side of the waterfall, you'll find steps to the most popular hiking routes in Iceland, towards the Fimmvörðuháls pass. Once there, you are halfway to the beautiful Highland oasis of Þórsmörk. Hiking the Skógaheiði moors, you will be amazed at the sheer number of waterfalls and rapids adorning the Skógá River. Indeed, there are 22 of them, each more beautiful than the other. It is a feast of waterfalls.
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Long hours driving the ring in Iceland.
We stopped for a cuppa tea and managed to grab the magic above, full moon and overcast.
To get to Dettifoss there are two roads, 864 (east) and 862 (west), and the view from the east side is much better, but 864 is unpaved and it takes a long time to get there especially if you don't drive a 4x4
Visiting Iceland was a longtime dream that came true just last week....such incredible beauty! “Þingvellir (Thingvellir) is a historic site and national park in Iceland, east of Reykjavík. It's known for the Alþing (Althing), the site of Iceland's parliament from the 10th to 18th centuries. On the site are the Þingvellir Church and the ruins of old stone shelters. The park sits in a rift valley caused by the separation of 2 tectonic plates, with rocky cliffs and fissures like the huge Almannagjá fault.”
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One of my favourite waterfalls in Iceland and far less visited than some of its much more popular (and easily found) neighbours.
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Day 13: From Húsavík to Neskaupstaður ( passing for Askja indeed) =O)
We left early morning Húsavík, this day we visited the last big waterfall on the trip, Dettifoss.
Then we drived about three hours or more to do only 100 Km, you can imagine the road..., crossing the national park of Askja, with the intention to arrive to the fabulous crater...., no was possible. Iceland won again..., terrific storms coming, winds with beats of force 10, yes 10!! In the last door a guard of the national park " recommend" us, turn back... We lost the last hiking path to the crater of Askja.
Really sad, but we saved it for the next travel to Iceland!! =O)
We no finished the goal, but the images of Askja, will remain always in our memory, OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! Enjoy my friends!
A nice weekend ahead for all!!
The stunning scene on leaving port for the last time in Iceland - just beautiful!
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UPDATED: 30th November, 2017