The red strata
The red strata is in East Iceland, Iceland. The red strata is situated nearby to the waterfall Litlanesfoss, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Hengifoss.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 350 metres south of The red strata.
Hengifoss
Waterfall
Photo: Triton, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 The red strata.
The red strata
- Type: Sign
- Also known as: “Rauðu millilögin”
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: East Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
65.08676° or 65° 5′ 12″ northLongitude
-14.8845° or 14° 53′ 4″ westOpen location code
9CQ734P8+P5OpenStreetMap ID
node 4900268205OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=information
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In Other Languages
“The red strata” goes by many names.
- German: “Die roten Zwischenlagen”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Litlanesfoss and Hengifoss.
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