Oxarafoss
Oxarafoss is a scenic viewpoint in South Iceland, Iceland. Oxarafoss is situated nearby to the grassland Efri-Vellir, as well as near Friendship Forest.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Öxarárfoss and Flosagjá.
Öxarárfoss
Waterfall
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Öxarárfoss is a waterfall in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland. It flows from the river Öxará over the Almannagjá. The pool at the base of the waterfall is filled with rocks and is often extremely icy during winter.
Flosagjá
Cliff
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Flosagjá is a cliff, which is situated 490 metres south of Oxarafoss.
Lögberg
Monument
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Lögberg, or Law Rock, was a rocky outcrop in south west Iceland, at the location for the assembly of the country's Althing parliament. The original Althing was gathered at Þingvellir, an area of dramatic landscapes which was easily accessible from the populated areas of the south west. Lögberg is situated 740 metres south of Oxarafoss.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Þingvellir National Park.
Þingvellir National Park
Photo: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0.
Þingvellir National Park is a world-heritage national park in South Iceland. The park is home to the world's longest-running Parliament, which was established in 930 AD.
Oxarafoss
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Also known as: “Öxarárfoss”
- Category: tourism
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.26574° or 64° 15′ 57″ northLongitude
-21.11723° or 21° 7′ 2″ westOpen location code
99PW7V8M+74OpenStreetMap ID
node 1359151552OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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In Other Languages
“Oxarafoss” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Ёксараурфосс”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Efri-Vellir and Friendship Forest.
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