Laki fissure vent

Volcanic fissure – a clearly visible fissure – that in 1783 – 1784 was the site of one of the largest and most destructive eruptions in modern times. Eruption was coming simultaneously from 130 craters.

Brennisteinsalda

855 m tall volcano with ground in almost all colors – white, yellow, red, black, green.

Ófærufoss

Beautiful, approximately 40 m tall waterfall with two main cascades. It was a true wonder with a thin natural arch over the falls – unfortunately this arch collapsed in 1993.

Fossárfoss (Sveinstekksfoss)

Fine, impressive waterfall, approximately 15 m tall. It consists of a taller drop and smaller one below it.

Fagrifoss

Waterfall of unusual beauty. It is approximately 80 m high and 40 – 50 m wide. The water slides down along a moss-covered cliff.

Fossabrekkur

Some 3 m high and 170 m wide waterfall with numerous small, green islands. This waterfall is like an oasis in the otherwise deserted landscape.

Tröllkonuhlaup

Waterfall on Þjórsá River that here is some 220 m wide. Waterfall is approximately 2 m high, the most impressive part is some 130 m wide. In the waterfalls stand several islands.

Viðey í þjórsá (Minnanúpshólmi)

This 270 by 180 m large island is covered with a virgin forest. Here grow some 70 species of plants.

Hestafoss (Þjórsá)

Some 40 m wide waterfall, approximately 4 – 6 m high.

Búðafoss

Some 180 m wide waterfall, approximately 2 m high.