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Klukkufoss

Klukkufoss




Klukkufoss (Clock Falls?)is a waterfall fed by the meltwaters of the Snæfellsjökull (pronounced "SNAYE-fells-yuk-ul") Glacier dominating the west end of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. We treated this as more of a short detour and stop as we explored the rest of the peninsula given the fine day we were having. However, getting to the falls was a bit more nontrivial than what we expected.

First off, we had to drive a rough access road (doable by passenger cars, but must be done slowly), which eventually became 4wd road past the falls. In case you're wondering, that road eventually reaches the glacier.

Then, I did a brief uphill 15-20 minute hike to get a better look at the falls. When I turned around as I was headed back to the car, I saw pretty nice panoramas in the direction of Hellissandur as well as the Atlantic Ocean.

As for touring the rest of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, this waterfall was merely the first major stop as we made a loop starting and ending in Ólafsvík. Along the way, we checked out the black sand beach and moving stones at Djupalonssandur as well as the giant sea arches at Arnarstapi.

Directions: From Ólafsvík, we drove about 18km west on Route 574 until we turned left onto a rough dirt access road (about 8.5km west of Hellissandur). About 2.2km along the access road, that was when we saw the small pullout for the trailhead for Klukkufoss.

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The signposted start of the trailThe signposted start of the trail

Looking downhill alongside the mountain from the falls viewpointLooking downhill alongsside the mountain from the falls viewpoint

Tiny natural arch and moving stones at DjupalonssandurTiny natural arch and moving stones at Djupalonssandur

Remnants of a shipwreck lying on the black sand beach at Djupalonssandur fronting the glacierRemnants of a shipwreck lying on the black sand beach at Djupalonssandur fronting the glacier

One of the giant sea arches at ArnarstapiOne of the giant sea arches at Arnarstapi

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