Skógafoss Viewpoint

Skógafoss Viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in , . Skógafoss Viewpoint is situated nearby to the waterfall , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Skógafoss and Kvernufoss.

Waterfall
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a waterfall on the Skógá River in the south of at the cliff marking the former coastline. After the coastline had receded, the former sea cliffs remained, parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometres, creating together with some mountains a clear border between the coastal lowlands and the .

Waterfall
Photo: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a waterfall on the Skógá River in the . is situated 1½ km east of Skógafoss Viewpoint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skógar.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small village with a population of roughly 25 at the south end of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier in . The area is known for its waterfall, Skógafoss.

Skógafoss Viewpoint

Latitude
63.53187° or 63° 31′ 55″ north
Longitude
-19.51059° or 19° 30′ 38″ west
Open location code
9CM2GFJQ+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 375841652
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Skógafoss Viewpoint” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Скоугафосс”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hestavaðsfoss and Fosstorfufoss.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Skógafoss and Camping Skógafoss.

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