Svartifoss
Svartifoss is a scenic viewpoint in Westfjords, Iceland. Svartifoss is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Sjónarsker, as well as near Magnúsarfoss.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Svartifoss and Magnúsarfoss.
Svartifoss
Waterfall
Photo: Tillea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Svartifoss is a waterfall in Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland, and is one of the most popular sights in the park. It is surrounded by dark lava columns, which gave rise to its name.
Magnúsarfoss
Waterfall
Photo: Debivort, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Magnúsarfoss is a waterfall, which is situated 730 metres south of Svartifoss.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skaftafell.
Skaftafell
Locality
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skaftafell is a preservation area in Öræfi, southeast Iceland. It was once a major farm, later being named a national park. Originally known as Skaftafell National Park, it was subsequently joined together with other nearby regions to form the larger Vatnajökull National Park.
Svartifoss
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Westfjords, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.02737° or 64° 1′ 39″ northLongitude
-16.975° or 16° 58′ 30″ westOpen location code
9CP522GF+WXOpenStreetMap ID
node 1810528378OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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