Upsir

Upsir is a hill in , and has an elevation of 572 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hengifoss and Litlanesfoss.

Waterfall
Photo: Triton, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the third highest waterfall in Iceland, 128 meters. It is located in Hengifossá in , East Iceland. It is surrounded by basaltic strata with thin, red layers of clay between the basaltic layers.

Waterfall
Photo: Joe deSousa, CC0.
is a waterfall in Hengifossá in Fljótsdalur, Eastern Iceland, also known as Stuðlabergsfoss. The waterfall is about 30 meters high and forms an apron in a cliff. is situated 3 km south of Upsir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hallormsstaður.

Hamlet
Photo: The blanz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km east of Upsir.

Upsir

Latitude
65.11038° or 65° 6′ 37″ north
Longitude
-14.89879° or 14° 53′ 56″ west
Elevation
572 metres (1,877 feet)
Open location code
9CQ74462+5F
Geo­Names ID
2625595
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