Dalkvísl
Dalkvísl is a stream in South Iceland, Iceland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Skógafoss and Kvernufoss.
Skógafoss
Waterfall
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skógafoss is a waterfall on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland at the cliff marking the former coastline. After the coastline had receded, the former sea cliffs remained, parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometres, creating together with some mountains a clear border between the coastal lowlands and the Highlands of Iceland.
Kvernufoss
Waterfall
Photo: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kvernufoss is a waterfall on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skógar.
Skógar
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skógar is a small village with a population of roughly 25 at the south end of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier in South Iceland. The area is known for its waterfall, Skógafoss.
Dalkvísl
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Dalkvisl”
- Category: body of water
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
63.53343° or 63° 32′ 0″ northLongitude
-19.52229° or 19° 31′ 20″ westElevation
153 metres (502 feet)Open location code
9CM2GFMH+93GeoNames ID
2632317
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Satellite Map
Discover Dalkvísl from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Leirur and Skogar.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Skógar Museum and Skogasandur.
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