Locale: Egilsstadir
Strutsfoss
Strutsfoss (Strútsfoss) is a towering two-tiered waterfall (20m and 100m) on the Strútsá Stream tucked deep in the Villingadalur arm of Suðurdalur Valley.
Studlafoss (Studlagil Canyon)
Studlafoss (Stuðlafoss) is a waterfall that greets hikers for the Stuðlagil Canyon trail, which was made possible by the controversial Kárahnjúkar Project.
Hengifoss
Hengifoss is a scenic 118m tall waterfall with red strata overlooking Lagarfljót near Egilsstaðir. Its trail also yielded bonus waterfalls like Litlanesfoss
Fardagafoss
Fardagafoss was a conspicuous waterfall with a cave and bonus waterfall both of which are upslope from the town of Egilsstaðir on the road to Seyðisfjörður.
Jonsfoss
Jonsfoss is an obscure small waterfall that we noticed near the turnoff for the road heading up into the highlands towards controversial Kárahnjúkar Dam.
Rjukandi
Rjukandi are conspicuous waterfalls along the Ring Road in East Iceland that have gotten more attention lately due to the popularity of Stuðlagil Canyon…
Lagarfoss
Lagarfoss was once a river waterfall in the east of Iceland before a dam finished in 1975 and completely diverted its flow away from its natural course.