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Tröllkonuhlaup
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Tröllkonuhlaup is a waterfall on the Þjórsá river in Iceland's South Coast.
Tröllkonuhlaup is a low waterfall in the river Þjórsá, just east of Búrfell, in southern Iceland. The higher waterfall Þjófafoss lies somewhat farther to the south. After the Þjórsá was harnessed for hydroelectric power at Búrfell, the water flow into the falls decreased greatly, and it now runs dry in winter. The name, meaning "troll woman's leap," comes from folklore: a troll woman from Búrfell is said to have set rocks in the river so she would not wet her feet when going to visit her sister (at Bjólfell), crossing it in three leaps.
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.
TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
VW Caravelle
Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.
TransmissionAutomaticFuelDieselSeats9Drive2WD
Key Camper Wild Duo
Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.
TransmissionManualFuelPetrol
Sleeps2Drive4WDTours near Tröllkonuhlaup
Small groups
Ice Cave & Waterfalls
Katla ice cave, South Coast waterfalls and the black sand beach in one private day.
Duration11 hours
PickupReykjavík
VehicleSuper Jeep
TypePrivate
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón plus the best of South Iceland on the way.
Duration14 hoursPickupReykjavík
HighlightsSouth Iceland
StopsHot springs
Glacier & Golden Circle
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
Duration10 hoursPickupReykjavík
ActivitySnowmobileVehicleSuper JeepPhotos & videos
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Hot Springs
Natural hot pot. Coordinates only - verify before visiting.
Wild hot spring. Surrounded by Icelandic landscape. Bring your own towel.
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Hot spring in Westfjords. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Campfires…
The campsite is divided into several clearings, surrounded by trees, and renowned for its…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Weather…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Katla ice cave, South Coast waterfalls and the black sand beach in one private day.
Floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón plus the best of South Iceland on the way.
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA
Icelandic WikipediaEncyclopedic description · CC BY-SA 4.0
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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