Route difficulty: Difficult route (black) Starting point: A small parking area east of Hafragil However, it is interesting to keep on south, along the riverbank towards Selfoss and then go the more westerly route back to the parking area and close the circle. From the parking area to Dettifoss is a 1 km walk (one way). This trail reveals the most powerful waterfall in Europe, Dettifoss, against the humble and beautifully shaped Selfoss waterfall.
D-2 Dettifoss and SelfossĬontrasting landscape is one of the main characteristics of Jökulsárgljúfur. During winter time and frost periods heavy piles of ice can form and visitors should not go close to the rim of the canyon. The area close to the waterfall is therefore really wet, paths can be slippery and visitors have to take special care. The spray from the waterfall goes mostly to the west side of the riverbank, over stone platforms and hiking trails. From the car park to Dettifoss is a 1 km walk (one way). Its enormous power can be felt if you lay your hand on a rock close to the waterfall, it vibrates! Slowly the river digs its way through the waterfall´s edge and each year Dettifoss moves half a meter to the south. D-1 Dettifossĭettifoss is the most powerful waterfall in Europe. Note that at crossroads out in the field these numbers are not at sign posts. The numbers of the hiking paths are in accordance to the number of the paths on the hiking map.
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