Skaftafell
Skaftafell is an abandoned farm in Hornafjörður, East Iceland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Svartifoss and Hundafoss.
Svartifoss
Waterfall
Photo: Tillea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Svartifoss is a waterfall in Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland, and is one of the most popular sights in the park. It is surrounded by dark lava columns, which gave rise to its name.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skaftafell.
Skaftafell
Locality
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skaftafell is a preservation area in Öræfi, southeast Iceland. It was once a major farm, later being named a national park. Originally known as Skaftafell National Park, it was subsequently joined together with other nearby regions to form the larger Vatnajökull National Park.
Skaftafell
- Type: Abandoned farm
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Hornafjörður, East Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.019° or 64° 1′ 8″ northLongitude
-16.98924° or 16° 59′ 21″ westElevation
149 metres (489 feet)Open location code
9CP52296+J8GeoNames ID
2627082
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