Faxafoss
Faxafoss is a scenic viewpoint in Bláskógabyggð, South Iceland. Faxafoss is situated nearby to the waterfall Faxi, as well as near the aerodrome Sindrason Domestic.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Faxi.
Faxi
Waterfall
Photo: Ajay Suresh, CC BY 2.0.
The Faxi waterfall is located on the Golden Circle, a popular tourist trail approximately 120 km east of Reykjavik. The waterfall is located on the Tungufljót river, a tributary of the river Hvita. Faxi is situated 130 metres southeast of Faxafoss.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Upcountry Árnessýsla and Reykholt.
Upcountry Árnessýsla
Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
Upcountry Árnessýsla, or Uppsveitir Árnessýslu in Icelandic, is a rural area in South Iceland, home to many of the country's most famous attractions.
Reykholt
Village
Reykholt is a village in the municipality of Bláskógabyggð in Árnessýsla, Southern Region. It has about 100 inhabitants, hot springs, and greenhouses. It is situated in the south of Iceland not far from Skálholt, Geysir and Gullfoss, and is a stop on the Golden Circle tourist route. Reykholt is situated 7 km southwest of Faxafoss.
Faxafoss
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Also known as: “Faxafoss/Vatnsleysufoss”
- Category: tourism
- Location: Bláskógabyggð, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.2259° or 64° 13′ 33″ northLongitude
-20.33848° or 20° 20′ 19″ westOpen location code
99PX6MG6+9JOpenStreetMap ID
node 60653640OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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In Other Languages
“Faxafoss” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “Faxa瀑布”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sindrason Domestic and Arctic Rafting.
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