Aldeyjarfoss
 Aldeyjarfoss gushes amongst ancient lavafields and basalt columns in the river Skjálfandafljót on the northern end of the Sprengisandur 4wd road. Although there seemed to be an club of SUV-driving visitors when we were there, this attraction seems otherwise uncrowded (or perhaps even empty) since it's quite a long detour to get here. There are basalt columns around the falls and the river has a bit of a powdery color thanks to its glacial origins - all of which further adds to the drama of the scene. Look for the turnoff for route 842 about 52km east of Akureyri. From there, you can see a sign indicating distances of features and villages along the route (including this waterfall). This route is unsealed, but smooth most of its 40km stretch though it gets a bit rougher (still manageable in passenger vehicle I reckon) where the Sprengisandur Road (F26) portion in the last 4km (it starts behind a gate you have to open and close yourself). Despite the scary unbridged river crossing signs, you don't have to do it to get to this waterfall (unless you're coming from the south). Tell us about your experience with this waterfall. [Back to top] [Go to previous waterfall: Ketubjörg] [Go to next waterfall: Selfoss] [Go to the Norðurland Waterfalls Page] [Go to the Iceland Page] [Return from Aldeyjarfoss to the World of Waterfalls Home Page]
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