Ófærufoss
| Ófærufoss | ||
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 The Ófærufossar in the Eldgjá |
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| Coordinates | 63 ° 57 '53.1 " N , 18 ° 37' 4.9" W | |
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| place | Eldgjá , Vík í Mýrdal , Iceland | |
| height | 40 m | |
| Number of fall levels | 2 | |
| flow | Norðari-Ófærá → Skaftá | |
The Ófærufossar are two waterfalls in Iceland . You are in the fire column Eldgjá in the southern foothills of the Icelandic highlands .
The waterfalls are formed by the Norðari-Ófærá River, a tributary of the Skaftá .
In the past, a natural basalt stone bridge spanned the lower of the two waterfalls. This collapsed as a result of the snowmelt in the winter of 1992/1993.
reachability
From the parking lot at the end of the access road, the waterfalls can be reached in a half-hour hike.
See also
Web links
Commons : Ófærufoss - collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Eldgja Fissure System, Katla Volcano, Iceland ( Memento from March 8, 2008 in the Internet Archive )