Hjálparfoss

Hjálparfoss is a scenic viewpoint in , . Hjálparfoss is situated nearby to the locality .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hjálparfoss and Búrfell hydroelectric power station.

Waterfall
Photo: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is one of several waterfalls in the south of Iceland situated in the lava fields north of the stratovolcano near the point where the rivers Fossá and join.

Industrial building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Búrfell hydroelectric power plant is a run-of-river hydroelectric power plant located in the in southwest . It is operated by Landsvirkjun. is situated 1½ km southeast of Hjálparfoss.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Þjórsárdalur.

Locality
Photo: Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0.
is a valley in Árnessýsla county in that lies between the mountain , alongside the river to the east and the mountain Skriðufell to the west.

Hjálparfoss

Latitude
64.11527° or 64° 6′ 55″ north
Longitude
-19.85152° or 19° 51′ 6″ west
Open location code
9CP2448X+49
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1304506136
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
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