Skaftafell
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.Places of Interest
Highlights include Svartifoss and Hundafoss.
Skaftafell
- Abandoned farm
- …lies at an elevation of 149 metres (489 feet)
- Category: agriculture
- Location
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Latitude
64.019° or 64° 1′ 8″ north
Longitude
-16.98924° or 16° 59′ 21″ west
Open location code
9CP52296+J8
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Highlights include Black Waterfall and Skaftafell.
East Iceland: Highlights
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