Rjukandi

Eastern Ring Road / Egilsstadir, East Region (Austurland), Iceland

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Waterfall Safety and Common Sense

Rjukandi were hard-to-miss waterfalls that we spotted along the Ring Road in East Iceland as we were driving between Mývatn and Egilsstaðir.

There were actually a series of these waterfalls with the biggest one being called Rjukandafoss (139m).

Ring_Road_007_06302007 - This particular waterfall of Rjukandi had a signpost (as of late June 2007) calling it Yst-i-Rjukandi
This particular waterfall of Rjukandi had a signpost (as of late June 2007) calling it Yst-i-Rjukandi

Back when we first drove through here in late June 2007, these were obscure waterfalls that didn’t really seem to garner that much attention.

That said, we did notice that there were informal pullouts and signage to stop for some of them, including signs for Yst-i-Rjukandi and Fremsti Rjukandi.

However, when we came back in August 2021, it seemed like the Rjukandi Waterfalls received a lot more attention (especially for Rjukandafoss).

I suspect this was due to the fact that they were situated near the turnoff for Jökuldalur, which was where the very popular Stuðlagil Canyon was located.

Rjukandafoss_040_08102021 - Looking across an attractive lower tier on the Yst-i-Rjukandi River downstream of Rjukandafoss with the Ring Road in view (to give you an idea of how close the falls was to the road)
Looking across an attractive lower tier on the Yst-i-Rjukandi River downstream of Rjukandafoss with the Ring Road in view (to give you an idea of how close the falls was to the road)

According to the signs here, there are actually three rivers by the name of Rjukandi in this valley.

These rivers were fed by the snow from Sandfell Mountain to the north as opposed to the glacial rivers rushing in from the south.

Although it’s pretty straightforward to see Rjukandafoss from the road or even in a drive-by, we found it worthwhile to stretch the legs and go for a short walk to its base.

The round-trip distance ended up being about 800m, where there was an intermediate waterfall at the half-way point.

Ring_Road_004_06302007 - One of the waterfalls of Rjukandi as seen in late June 2007. A signpost proclaimed this one to be the Fremsti Rjukandi
One of the waterfalls of Rjukandi as seen in late June 2007. A signpost proclaimed this one to be the Fremsti Rjukandi

The trail became increasingly steeper the higher up we went so it was worth wearing hiking boots due to the better traction.

Overall, this excursion took us no more than 30 minutes total.

Authorities

Rjukandi resides in the East Region near Egilsstaðir, Iceland. It is administered by the municipality of Múlaþing. 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: ring road, egilsstadir, east region, austurland, northeast region, nordurland eystra, iceland, waterfall



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