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Kvernufoss

Skogar / Southern Ring Road, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland

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Kvernufoss is the overlooked neighbor to the popular Skógafoss as far as I’m concerned.

We didn’t really notice this waterfall until we were looking for the turnoff for Skogafoss and found some attractive-looking waterfall that happened to be in the adjacent gorge to the east.

Kvernufoss_041_07062007 - Kvernufoss
Kvernufoss

That was when I was determined to find a way to get closer to the falls.

It turned out that my opportunity to see this waterfall came when we finally got settled into the Hotel Edda Skogar.

The hotel was actually a school dorm converted into hotel when school was not in session during the tourist season, which was actually a very creative and sensible idea.

Anyways, from the hotel, I walked east along the local road past some of the Skógar turf farms (Skógasafn; I think is pronounced “SKOH-ga-sap”).

Kvernufoss_008_07062007 - A particularly steep and precarious part of the short hike to Kvernufoss
A particularly steep and precarious part of the short hike to Kvernufoss

I then passed over a couple of stiles (protecting someone’s farm) before finally crossing into gorge containing the falls.

From that point, I followed what looked to be an unofficial trail of use that skirted the west side of the watercourse ultimately taking me closer to the falls.

There were a couple of narrow sections requiring scrambles over loose talus slopes to get across, but for the most part, it was pretty straightforward.

Once I was at the falls, I truly felt like this was one place where I could be alone with the falls and be lost in thought amidst the tranquility of the scene.

Kvernufoss_019_07062007 - Finally approaching the secluded alcove containing Kvernufoss
Finally approaching the secluded alcove containing Kvernufoss

It took be roughly an hour to do this entire excursion.

Authorities

Kvernufoss resides in the South Region near Vik, Iceland. It is administered by the municipality of Rangárþing eystra. For information or inquiries about the general area as well as current conditions, you may want to try visiting their website.

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Tagged with: skogar, ring road, south region, southern iceland, iceland, waterfall, sudurland, skoga, selfoss, reykjavik, skogafoss, skogasafn, turf farm



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