North Iceland · Iceland
Aldeyjarfoss
Aldeyjarfoss is a dramatic 20-meter waterfall on the Skjálfandafljót river, surrounded by perfectly symmetrical hexagonal basalt columns rising like cathedral pillars around the cascade.
About Aldeyjarfoss
Aldeyjarfoss is a dramatic 20-meter waterfall on the Skjálfandafljót river, surrounded by perfectly symmetrical hexagonal basalt columns rising like cathedral pillars around the cascade.
History & Background
Aldeyjarfoss is located in the northern interior near the start of the Sprengisandur highland route and is one of Iceland's most undervisited waterfalls despite its extraordinary beauty. The basalt columns surrounding the falls are among the most symmetrical in Iceland. The falls are accessible by a gravel road in summer and see a fraction of the visitors that the more famous waterfalls on the Ring Road receive.
Key Facts
- ✔Drop: approximately 20 meters
- ✔Surrounded by perfectly symmetrical hexagonal basalt columns
- ✔Located near the Sprengisandur highland route
- ✔Less visited than Ring Road waterfalls
- ✔Accessible via gravel road in summer
