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Skogafoss, Skogar

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Must see · Waterfall · Nature / Park
One of the largest waterfalls in Iceland, Skogafoss sits along the cliffs of the country's former southern coastline. The coast has receded about 5 km (3.1 mi) toward the sea, so these falls now mark the boundary between the lowlands and the highlands. On sunny days, you can often see a single or double rainbow above the falls due to the huge volume of mist. If you don't mind getting wet, you can walk pretty close to the waterfall and even follow a rocky path behind the wall of water. Climb up to the top for a different view of the falls and the surrounding landscape. Before you head to Skogar, plan trip itinerary details with our user-friendly Skogar trip planner, to make sure you see all that Skogar has to offer, including Skogafoss.
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  • By sharonq867
    An impressive huge waterfall that you already can see from the road. You can climb the stairs on the right side up to take a look on top of the waterfall. This is quite a workout but definitely worth....  more »
  • By tonijevk
    After seeing Seljalandfoss and other fossess I thought I've seen everything but this giant is just something else. Next to it you have staircases that leat to the top of it. On top of it you have...  more »
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