north-iceland · Iceland
Gjallandi
Gjallandi er skammt fyrir ofan brúna yfir Skjálfandafljót / Rjúpnabrekkukvísl á Gæsavatnaleið. "...og ber nafnið Gjallandi eftir skáldanafni Jóns Stefánssonar, Þorgils gjallanda, en hann var einn fjögurra landleitarmanna Þingeyinga er könnuðu þetta hálendi Ódáðahrauns 1880."(1)
About Gjallandi
Gjallandi er skammt fyrir ofan brúna yfir Skjálfandafljót / Rjúpnabrekkukvísl á Gæsavatnaleið. "...og ber nafnið Gjallandi eftir skáldanafni Jóns Stefánssonar, Þorgils gjallanda, en hann var einn fjögurra landleitarmanna Þingeyinga er könnuðu þetta hálendi Ódáðahrauns 1880."(1)
Did You Know?
- ✔Gjallandi is one of many impressive waterfalls in Iceland
- ✔Iceland has hundreds of waterfalls due to its glaciers and volcanic terrain
- ✔Best visited when weather is clear for the best views and photographs
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Gjallandi is a waterfall in north-iceland, offering visitors a beautiful display of Iceland's dramatic natural scenery. The waterfall is surrounded by typical Icelandic landscape and makes for a rewarding stop.
Why Visit
A scenic waterfall worth visiting while exploring the area.