Hraunfossar

Hraunfossar (meaning "lava falls") is an intriguing series of springs coming out of the Hallmundarhraun lava flow appearing like a long 900m strand of cascades laced within the rough grooves of the lava. The strand was so long that we had a very difficult time photographing the falls in its entirety (let alone communicating the enormity of the falls). Also, augmenting the scene was the powder blue stream that the falls had fed, which seemed ubiquitous throughout

There was a well-defined platform viewing area to take in the falls, which we had to ourselves (being the early birds that we were) for most of the time we spent here.

Nearby this waterfall was the Barnafoss waterfall, which was interesting to check out. More content about that falls can be found on its page.

Directions: As we drove north on the Ring Road, we turned off onto the Route 50 (not far from Borgarnes). We stayed onto the Route 50 for over 30km before turning right onto Route 518. We then stayed on Route 518 for another 23km until turning right onto Route 552. From there, we drove just under 1km to the well-signed car park for both Hraunfossar and Barnafoss.

It took us about 90 minutes to drive up here from Reykjavik.

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Approaching the overlook for the falls (after walking to Barnafoss)

Closer look at the main part of the falls angled towards the west

Direct look at the falls

More zoomed in look at the main part of the falls seen directly

More contextual view of the falls

Angled look towards the east from the viewing deck

Looking way downstream where there was more of the falls percolating onto the river

Julie checking out the falls

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Sweep of the wide waterfall

Fixated on the main part of the falls

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TRIP REPORTS

• June 24, 2007

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NEARBY WATERFALLS

• Barnafoss

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