Aldeyjarfoss
| Aldeyjarfoss | ||
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 The Aldeyjarfoss |
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| Coordinates | 65 ° 21 '59.76 " N , 17 ° 20' 13.2" W | |
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| place | Akureyri , Reykjahlíð , Iceland | |
| height | 20 m | |
| width | 20 m | |
| flow | Skjálfandafljót | |
The Aldeyjarfoss is a waterfall in the Icelandic highlands . It is located at the northern end of the Sprengisandsleið 
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The waterfall turns out to be very attractive because of the contrast between the black basalt columns framing it and the foaming white water. In this respect, it is reminiscent of the much smaller Svartifoss in Skaftafell National Park .
The Skjálfandafljót river plunges about 20 m down here. The basalt belongs to a lava field called Frambruni , which here in the southern part is called Suðurárhraun . A pseudo crater was also cut by the river.
Another large waterfall, the Goðafoss, follows downstream .
See also
Web links
Commons : Aldeyjarfoss - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Nordic Travel Guide (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Aldeyjarfoss, Iceland. Retrieved October 28, 2017 .