Bessastaðaá
Bessastaðaá is a stream in Fljótsdalshreppur, East Iceland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Litlanesfoss and Hengifoss.
Litlanesfoss
Waterfall
Photo: Joe deSousa, CC0.
Litlanesfoss 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. Litlanesfoss is situated 2½ km north of Bessastaðaá.
Hengifoss
Waterfall
Photo: Triton, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hengifoss is the third highest waterfall in Iceland, 128 meters. It is located in Hengifossá in Fljótsdalshreppur, East Iceland. It is surrounded by basaltic strata with thin, red layers of clay between the basaltic layers. Hengifoss is situated 4 km north of Bessastaðaá.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hallormsstaður.
Hallormsstaður
Hamlet
Photo: The blanz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hallormsstaður is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km northeast of Bessastaðaá.
Bessastaðaá
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Bessastadaa”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Fljótsdalshreppur, East Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
65.06103° or 65° 3′ 40″ northLongitude
-14.89173° or 14° 53′ 30″ westElevation
26 metres (85 feet)Open location code
9CQ73465+C8GeoNames ID
2632850
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