Iceland: Fjaðrárgljúfur, Kirkjugólf, Dverghamrar, Foss a Sidu
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Fjaðrárgljúfur is a magnificent and massive canyon, about 100 meters deep and about two kilometres long. The canyon has sheer walls, and is somewhat serpentine and narrow. The bedrock in Fjaðrárgljúfur is mostly palagonite from cold periods of the Ice Age and is thought to be about two million years old. The river Fjaðrá has its source in the mountain Geirlandshraun and falls off the heath edge in this stunning canyon until it makes it down into Skaftá river. Fjaðrá has changed a lot in the course of time. Today Fjaðrá is often rather low in water and therefore hikers can safely choose to walk inside the canyon. However, wading is necessary fairly often. Deep in the canyon there are waterfalls so one needs to walk the same way back. Most people choose to walk along a walking path up on the canyon's edge while simultaneously enjoying the view above the canyon.
Kirkjugólfið (The Church Floor) is in the field just east of Kirkjubæjarklaustur. It's an approx. 80 m² expanse of columnar basalt, eroded and shaped by glaciers and waves. There has never been a church there but the plane looks as though it's man made. Columnar basalt is formed when lava flow gets cooled and contraction forces build up. Cracks then form horizontally and the extensive fracture network that develops results in the six sided formation of the columns. Kirkjugólf is a protected naturalmonument.
Dverghamrar (Dwarf Rocks), just east of Foss, are peculiar and beautiful formations of columnar basalt. On top of the columns there is cube-jointed basalt. The landscape is thought to have been moulded at the end of the Ice Age. The sea level was higher at that time and it is believed that the waves caused the peculiar look of the rocks. Dverghamrar are a protected natural monument. Columnar basalt is formed when lava flow gets cooled and contraction forces build up. Cracks then form horizontally and the extensive fracture network that develops results in the six sided formation of the columns.
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Foss a Sidu, Iceland
Located near Kirkjubæjarklaustur, South Region, Iceland.
Foss a Sidu (or more accurately Foss á Siðu, which literally means waterfall at Siðu) was a conspicuous waterfall as we drove along Southern Iceland along the Ring Road.
Coordinates:
63°51'20.5N 17°52'10.0W
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Foss a Sidu Waterfall Iceland
Foss a Sidu Waterfall Iceland
April 2017
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Amazing waterfall footage in Iceland, Foss a Sidu
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Foss á Síðu Waterfall - Iceland
Coordonnées: 63°51'13.3N 17°52'17.7W
Durée de l'activité: 00h15
Coût: Gratuit
La cascade Foss á Síðu est située en Islande. C'est l'emplacement de cette cascade qui la rend si spectaculaire. Elle s'écoule le long d'une belle grande falaise.
On la voit très bien de la route 1. Il y a également un sentier qui mène au pied de la cascade.
Lors de cette courte visite, nous avons eu également l'opportunité de caresser de beaux chevaux islandais.
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Foss á Síðu Waterfall in Iceland
Foss á Síðu Waterfall in Iceland
Kirkjubaejarklaustur (Systrafoss Waterfall & Kirkjugólf) - Iceland
Le village de Kirkjubaejarklaustur, située en Islande, est un point de ravitaillement car on y trouve toutes les commodités. Deux curiosités ont attiré notre attention lors de notre passage dans cette région.
- Cascade Systrafoss
Coordonnées: 63°47'13.53 N 18°3' 34.07 W
Durée de l'activité: 00h10
Coût: Gratuit
Nous n'avons fait qu'un court arrêt sur la Route 1 pour prendre des photos. Cependant, il y a un sentier qui permet de monter au sommet de cette cascade, ce qui permet d'avoir une vue époustouflante de la région.
Les légendes sont légions en Islande. En ce qui concerne cet emplacement, l'histoire raconte que jadis, deux religieuses auraient été brûlées sur le bûcher après avoir contrevenu aux règles.
L'une d'elle a été accusée d'avoir vendu son âme au diable en ayant des relations charnelles avec des hommes et l'autre aurait dit des propos blasphématoires sur le pape.
Après la réforme, une de celles-ci fut innocentée et dès lors, de belles fleurs poussèrent sur sa tombe.
- Kirkjugólf
Coordonnées: 63°47'43.3N 18°02'47.0W
Durée de l'activité: 00h30
Coût: Gratuit
Son nom signifie pavé de l'église. En fait, il s'agit d'une petite surface formée par le sommet de colonnes basaltiques érodées par les glaciers.
Ce pavé est situé dans un champ. L'endroit est très bien indiqué. A partir du stationnement, il faut suivre le sentier qui mène jusque là.
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Icelandic basalt columns on the East of Iceland
Canyon on the East of Iceland
Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Iceland
Iceland. Kirkjubaejarklaustur (Just Klaustur), 2001, between Vík and Höfn
Stjórnarfoss waterfall Iceland, April 2017
If you are traveling the Ring Road in Iceland, you are probably interested in all the natural wonders and attractions worth seeing. Since there are many waterfalls in Iceland along the way near the Ring Road, some get more attention than others. Stjórnarfoss waterfall is one of the hidden and seldom visited although a beautiful place and sight not far from the main road. The waterfall is quite beautiful, and consists of two approximately 15 meter fall on an upper and lower tier. The higher one lives in the shade of the lower one as it is only visible from quite a distance. The lower one is quite spectacular as it spreads out on the lower tier. The fall is part of the river Stjórn that originates in the mountain Geirlandshraun near the road to Lakagígar craters and Laki mountain. It is one of the rivers you cross when driving to Laki.
A perfect place for picnic and camping
If you enjoy the sounds of nature like the sound of a stream or a sound of water falling down a slope, you should consider visiting Stjórnarfoss. The area around the waterfall is quite scenic, pleasant and perfect for a picnic. If you have your own food and snacks on your Ring Road tour, this is a nice stop. It is also a good place to camp and usually less crowded than many other camping sites along the southern part of the Ring Road. If you have a tent it is a great place to overnight if you want the sound of the stream and waterfall to put you to sleep.
Easily accessible and near the Ring Road
When you are on the Ring Road by the small village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur, you take a turn north on the roundabout. This turn takes you to Road Nr. 203, Geirland road. You only need to drive about two kilometers to the camping site Kleifar. Here you have a good parking space, and it is only a short walk to the waterfall. But once you arrive at the lower tier you can not see the upper one.
Hundafoss, Iceland
Hundafoss. Skaftafell National Park, Iceland. Shot 8/22/11
Kleifarvöllur next to Stjórnarfoss in the village Kirkjubæjarklaustur south on Iceland
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Dverghamrar & Foss á Síðu
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Fjaðrárgljúfur
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Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon is up to 100 m deep and 2 km long and is located in south-east Iceland, not so far away from the village Kirkjubæjarklaustur. The river Fjaðrá runs through it. Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon was created by progressive erosion when meltwater from the great glaciers of the ice age formed a massive lake north of it and a river cascaded down from it and carved the palagonite cliffs some 9000 years ago.
Driving Around Iceland - Day 3 - Kirkjubæjarklaustur to Laki (F206, F207, Highlands)
Dashcam footage from my 12 day trip to Iceland in July 2014.
Some key points in the video:
00:20 - Leaving Kirkjubæjarklaustur
02:23 - Foss á Siðu
06:35 - Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
07:13 - Start of road F206 towards Laki
14:30 - Fagrifoss parking lot
20:45 - Deepest river crossing of the trip
23:14 - Start of the Laki Loop (road F207)
29:32 - Laki
41:40 - Blágil hut
The footage is sped up 5x. The car was a Land Rover Defender.
While in Iceland I also used my DSLR camera to capture some of the beautiful and exotic landscapes. I edited the footage into a short landscape film called Exploring Iceland, which you can watch here:
You can find some pictures from the trip here:
I would definitely recommend visiting Iceland at some point in your lifetime. It's one of the most beautiful and unusual places on the planet, and you will never regret it.
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