Fossheiði
Fossheiði is a heath in Skeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur, South Iceland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Háifoss and Granni Waterfall.
Háifoss
Waterfall
Photo: Chris 73, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Háifoss is a waterfall situated near the volcano Hekla in southern Iceland. The waterfall Granni is next to it. The river Fossá, a tributary of Þjórsá, drops here from a height of 122 m. Háifoss is situated 3½ km southwest of Fossheiði.
Granni Waterfall
Waterfall
Photo: G8w, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Granni is a waterfall that cascades into the Fossardalur right beside the Háifoss. Granni Waterfall is situated 3½ km southwest of Fossheiði.
Fossheiði
- Type: Heath
- Also known as: “Fossheidi”
- Location: Skeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.23282° or 64° 13′ 58″ northLongitude
-19.64221° or 19° 38′ 32″ westElevation
538 metres (1,765 feet)Open location code
9CP269M5+44GeoNames ID
2631615
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