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Willem VS
May 26, 2024
Hiking
Information about:
the soil and flora;
the 180 km long Skjálfandafljót river;
the waterfall and the saga;
bird life;
the two bridges;
the Fosshóll farm.
the soil and flora;
the 180 km long Skjálfandafljót river;
the waterfall and the saga;
bird life;
the two bridges;
the Fosshóll farm.
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Xray2307
March 25, 2017
Other activities
The Goðafoss or Gods Falls is one of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland. It is located in the district of Þingeyjarsveit in the northeast of the country near the beginning of the Sprengisandur highland runway.
According to legend, Gode Þorgeir allegedly threw the last pagan images of gods into the Goðafoss around the year 1000 AD after the assumption of Christianity as state religion. Hence the name (god waterfall).
A stained glass window in Akureyri's church (Akureyrarkirkja) recalls this story.
According to legend, Gode Þorgeir allegedly threw the last pagan images of gods into the Goðafoss around the year 1000 AD after the assumption of Christianity as state religion. Hence the name (god waterfall).
A stained glass window in Akureyri's church (Akureyrarkirkja) recalls this story.
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Norjek
August 11, 2024
Hiking
Very helpful information about the river, the waterfall, the parking locations and the hiking trails and touristic viewpoints, added some background details.
A good starting point!
A good starting point!
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