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Gýgjarfoss is a waterfall on the Jökulfall river in the Icelandic Highlands.
Gýgjarfoss is a waterfall in the municipality of Hrunamannahreppur in the highlands of Iceland. It lies on the river Jökulfall á Kili and is about 5 metres high and 20 metres wide. The waterfall is located directly beside the Kerlingarfjallavegur (road F347), which branches off the Kjalvegur (road 35) on the Kjölur route and leads into the Kerlingarfjöll mountains. At this point the Blákvísl stream also plunges down; in the past it had to be forded just above the waterfall, near the fall's edge, before a bridge was built there.
Translated from Icelandic Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Dacia Duster 4x4
Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.
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VW Caravelle
Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.
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Key Camper Wild Duo
Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.
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Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Highlands. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in the Highlands. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in the Highlands. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in the Highlands. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
Hot Springs
Natural pool. Off the tourist path. Respect the nature around it.
Wild hot spring. Real Iceland experience. Respect the nature around it.
Hot spring in Highlands. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
Geothermal spot. Naturally heated, no facilities. Check conditions before going.
Campsites
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
The camping site at Mountain Kerlingafjoll is in the vally of Asgard, on the north side…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
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