Heygötufoss (Austurgil)

Heygötufoss on Austurgil

The trail towards Svartifoss crosses a tributary of Stórilækur (Bærjargil) – Austurgil. Some 60 m below the bridge the stream forms a small waterfall.

Þjófafoss on Bærjargil

Þjófafoss (Thjofafoss)

15 meters tall waterfall with a single plunge, sliding down along a steep rock. The last large waterfall on Stórilækur River, some 1.2 km below Svartifoss.

Hundafoss on Bærjargil

Hundafoss on Bærjargil

24 meters tall waterfall with a single plunge. The tallest waterfall on Stórilækur stream and the third in cascade of falls that starts with the famous Svartifoss.

Magnúsarfoss on Bærjargil

Magnúsarfoss on Bærjargil

Some 9 meters tall waterfall that can be seen while walking towards Svartifoss. This is the second waterfall in the sequence of four waterfalls.

Hangandifoss

This 123 m tall waterfall has formed on Hangandifosslækur stream. Here the stream falls in Múlagljúfur canyon, joining the Fosslækur stream. Falls have one drop that touches upon the cliffs several times.

Strútsfoss

Strútsfoss

Very impressive, approximately 120 m tall waterfall with two main drops.

Rjúkandi

Rjúkandi

93 m tall waterfall with two main drops. One of the few large waterfalls in this part of the country.

Svartifoss

Svartifoss

Unique waterfall – free falling, more than 20 m tall plunge in a valley adorned with basalt columns.