Hengifoss
Hengifoss is in East Iceland, Iceland. Hengifoss is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Litlanesfoss, as well as near the peak Stórimelur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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 1¼ km north of Hengifoss.
Hengifoss
Waterfall
Photo: Zunderman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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 7 km east of Hengifoss.
Hengifoss
- Type: Sign
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: East Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.07352° or 65° 4′ 25″ northLongitude
-14.88049° or 14° 52′ 50″ westOpen location code
9CQ734F9+CROpenStreetMap ID
node 287604845OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=information
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