Gluggafoss

Gluggafoss is a waterfall in southern , specifically in the Fljótshlíð area. As the most prominent member of a series of waterfalls running from the river Merkjá, it is also known as Merkjárfoss; both names are acknowledged on an on-site signpost.
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  • Type: Waterfall
  • Description: waterfall in Iceland
  • Also known as: “Merkjarfoss” and “Merkjárfoss”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Þórðarfoss.

Waterfall
Photo: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a waterfall, which is situated 240 metres west of Gluggafoss.

Gluggafoss

Latitude
63.72131° or 63° 43′ 17″ north
Longitude
-19.89224° or 19° 53′ 32″ west
Height
47 metres (154 feet)
Open location code
9CM2P4C5+G4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4027027525
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Wiki­data ID
Q2300275
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Polish—“Gluggafoss” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Merkjárfoss”
  • German: “Merkjárfoss”
  • Icelandic: “Gluggafoss”
  • Icelandic: “Merkjárfoss”
  • Italian: “Merkjárfoss”
  • Persian: “گلوگافوس”
  • Polish: “Gluggafoss”

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Highlights include Drífandi and Þorsteinslundur.

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