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Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður

Stórilækur Bridge and Svartifoss Viewpoint

Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður

Stórilækur Bridge and Svartifoss Viewpoint

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Stórilækur Bridge and Svartifoss Viewpoint

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Location: Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland

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Willem VS

April 24, 2024

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Cross the stream and hike up to the Sjónarsker viewpoint.

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blackrat

July 29, 2024

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Good view of the fall from the bridge. But you can still walk to the platform.

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Bumble-Bee

June 1, 2025

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The bridge itself is rather unspectacular, but the view of the waterfall is almost as good as from the platform. And on the west side, someone really put a lot of effort into the steps.

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