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Getting in touch with nature and its
natural wonders in Iceland can be a very enlightening and relaxing
experience. And there is probably nothing in nature more breathtaking
than a waterfall. One such natural wonder is the Svartifoss waterfall,
also known as the black fall. The water falls from a height of about 20
meters (60 feet) and is located in a horseshoe shaped gorge filled with
dark basalt columns.
Svartifoss waterfall
is located in Skaftafell National Park. This park in southeast Iceland
was established in 1956. Svartifoss is definetely one of the most
popular sights in the park. Fed by ice-cold meltwater from
Svinafellsjokull, the narrow strand of water pours over a broad cliff of
hexagonal basalt columns that seem to hang like organ pipes over the
edge of a horseshoe-shaped ampitheater. This natural feature was the
inspiration for the architectural design of Hallgrímskirkja church in
Reykjavík, and also the National Theatre.
The base of this waterfall is noteworthy
for its sharp rocks. New hexagonal column sections break off faster
than the falling water wears down the edges.
It's interesting that the Iceland's
natural beauty is perfectly complemented by the numerous and almost
magical waterfalls that are spread throughout the country. This island
country has a north Atlantic climate that produces frequent rain or snow
and a near-Arctic location that produces large glaciers, whose summer
melts feed many rivers. Small or large, all of Iceland 's waterfalls
have a special attraction of their own, each providing locals and
visitors with a sight worth remembering.
Apart from Svartifoss, our favourite
waterfall, we love several other magical waterfalls. In our virtual
tour we show Sellfoss, Seijalandsfoss and Skógafoss which together with
Svartifoss are the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland.
Skógafoss is a magnificent waterfall in
the southern part of Iceland. It is also one of the most-visited
waterfalls in a country that is bursting at the seams with waterfalls.
Legend has it that the first settler in the area, Þrasi Þórólfsson,
buried a treasure chest in a cave behind Skógafoss. A local boy found
the chest years later, but was only able to grasp the ring on the side
of the chest before it disappeared again. So apparently the treasure is
still there and everyone can try to find it!
Seljalandsfoss is one of the most famous
waterfalls of Iceland. It is very picturesque and therefore its photo
can be found in many books and calendars. Seljalandsfoss drops 60
metres (200 ft) over the cliffs of the former coastline. There is an
unique opportunity to go behind the waterfall.
Selfoss is a waterfall in the river
Jökulsá á Fjöllum in the north of Iceland which drops over some
waterfalls about 30 km before flowing into Öxarfjörður, a bay of the
Arctic Sea. Selfoss may only be 10m tall but it's attractively wide and
horseshoe-shaped and this is probaly the most photogenic waterfall in
Iceland.
Now we would like to invite you to our Icelandic tour to show all these magnificent waterfalls.
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