Dynjandi (Fjallfoss)

Dynjandi (also known as Fjallfoss) is by far the most spectacular of the waterfalls in the remote Westfjords (Vestfirðir) region. It's actually a series of waterfalls (seven in all) with a cumulative height of 100m. Each section of the waterfall has a signposted name corresponding to it. The main uppermost tier is the one that most people photograph (as shown above) as it's most notable with its trapezoidal shape (30m wide at the top, 60m wide at the bottom). The facilities here are very tourist friendly, which is surprising considering that most of the way here is on unpaved 2wd roads. Thus, it's not unusual to see tour buses make a stop here as well.

The falls lies at the end of the fjord Arnarfjörður roughly 36km (mostly along route 60) north of where we got dropped off from the ferry from Stykkisholmur. Look for another attractive waterfall (last photo below) on the way to get there. A walking track climbs up from the car park passing by each waterfall and signpost along the way. True to its name, the word "dynjandi" means "thunderous" in Icelandic.

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View of the falls from the bottom

Further up the trail

Julie dwarfed by the main tier of the falls

View of the falls from the bridge

Approaching the falls

Big neighboring waterfall