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Gufufoss

Gufufoss




Gufufoss looked to us like the largest and most striking waterfall in Seyðisfjörður. This waterfall plunged with a rectangular shape and power that made it difficult to even get close to its misty base. The river on which the falls flowed contained many other smaller but powerful waterfalls as its waters rushed alongside the twisty road descending to the town and fjord of Seyðisfjörður.

In any case, this waterfall was indeed beautiful, but we had a difficult time photographing in the evening as the sun was still high enough to be right in our eyes as we faced the falls. So based on this experience, I reckon morning would be the time to visit and photograph the falls.

There was lots of construction activity when we were there so we had some trouble finding a suitable car park so we could hike closer to the falls. With all the construction chaos, lack of pullout shoulders, and local traffic, it wasn't the most pleasant experience. But we figured this construction either had to do avalanche mitigation or hydroelectricity (we hope the latter wasn't the case since it would jeopardize this waterfall).

Directions: We managed to stop the car along Route 93 about 3.2km west of the Seyðisfjörður town center (at the junction of Vesturvegur and Austurvegur).

Alternatively, the place we stopped is a little over 19km east of Fardagafoss.

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Trying to approach GufufossTrying to approach Gufufoss

Giving the camera lens some relief from the bombardment of mist by looking downstream and taking advantage of the nice evening lightGiving the camera lens some relief from the bombardment of mist by looking downstream and taking advantage of the nice evening light

Wall of mistWall of mist. Perhaps this communicates why getting any closer to the falls would not be wise for taking photographs!

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