Total height 198 m (650 ft) Number of drops 1 | Type Horsetail Height 198 m | |
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Similar Hraunfossar, Gullfoss, Háifoss, Dettifoss, Seljalandsfoss | ||
Glymur iceland s higest waterfall
Glymur ([ˈklɪːmʏr̥]), with a cascade of 198 m, is the second-highest waterfall in Iceland. It was long regarded as the tallest waterfall in Iceland until being surpassed by a newly measured waterfall near Morsárjökull in 2011.
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It is situated at the rear end of the Hvalfjörður. Since the opening of the tunnel under this fjord, most people bypass the area. However, it is a very beautiful part of the Hvalfjörður with some tall mountains and forests.
The river Botnsá runs from the Hvalvatn lake and after a short distance the water falls down alongside the Hvalfell mountain into a steep canyon. The waterfall can be accessed from a parking area at the end of the road. Well-equipped hikers can view the waterfall from marked paths on the east side of the river Botnsá.
Iceland glymur waterfall hike
