Magnúsarfoss
A small waterfall in Vestragil at Skaftafell, beside the trail network leading toward Svartifoss and Sjónarsker.
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About Magnúsarfoss
A small waterfall in Vestragil at Skaftafell, beside the trail network leading toward Svartifoss and Sjónarsker.
A quieter Skaftafell waterfall with an unusual connection to Iceland's early rural hydropower history.
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Magnúsarfoss also has a direct link with Skaftafell's local energy history. A small hydroelectric station was built below the waterfall in 1925 to supply the farms at Bölti and Sel; the restored station is now accessible on a short walking route and can be combined with a Svartifoss or Sel hike.
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A small hydroelectric station below Magnúsarfoss began operating in 1925 and served nearby farms until 1973.
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