Glymur
 Glymur is the tallest waterfall in Iceland at 196m. It was once a very popular attraction as the Ring Road went around Hvalfjörður (the Whale Fjord) before the completion of the toll tunnel that went under the fjord and bypassed the old route. As a result, you get more of an adventure and a quieter (albeit rugged) experience here. It's roughly over 60km from Reykjavik going north on the Ring Road then going east on route 47 to the far east end of Hvalfjörður. The hike, which took us under 2 hours each way, is mostly uphill with a river crossing (over a reinforced log), a natural arch, and a climb on a precariously loose talus slope. It took us a little while to figure out where the trail continued from the trailhead, but eventually we managed to pick up the trail along a dilapidated barbed wire fence. Also, don't forget to make a right as the trail starts to turn and head north. Failure to do so would mean you're on the west side of the falls and I'm not sure the view would be good from there. We took the path mentioned above, and that was the one that passed through a cool natural arch before crossing the river and climbing steeply along the east side of the river, affording us the views you see on this page. Tell us about your experience with this waterfall. [Back to top] [Go to previous waterfall: Gullfoss] [Go to next waterfall: Skógafoss] [Go to the Suðvesturland og Suðurland Waterfalls Page] [Go to the Iceland Page] [Return from Glymur to the World of Waterfalls Home Page]
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Wildflowers blooming before Hvalfjörður
Standing on an outcrop before the falls
Challenging part of the trail
A natural arch on the way to the falls
