Reykjafoss (Hveragerdi)
Some 3 m tall and approximately 15 m wide waterfall near the centre of Hveragerði town.
Ýrufoss
Most power of this once gorgeous waterfall has been taken by hydropowerplant dam (1953) shortly above the falls.
Öxarárfoss
This waterfall is some 7 m tall and falls in Almannagjá gorge – a divide between North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. It is possible that waterfall was diverted here artificially to provide clean water for the participants of Things – assemblies.
Urriðafoss
The most powerful waterfall in Iceland, with a volume of 360 m3/s. Waterfall is approximately 40 m wide and 6 m high. The front of falls is jagged and divided into smaller segments.
Þjófafoss (Þjórsá)
Impressive and beautiful waterfall on Þjórsá river. Waterfall is some 12 m tall and 52 m wide. The river below the falls has an unusual turquoise color.
Hjálparfoss
Impressive, some 9 m tall and 27 m wide waterfall on the powerful Fossá River. The waterfall is divided by an island.
Stórihver Geothermal Area
Impressive geothermal area in the picturesque mountains north of Mýrdalsjökull glacier. The large, blue pool of Stórihver is some 15 m wide. Several boiling springs. It is possible that some springs could be geysers.
Dynkur (Búðarhálsfoss)
Enormous, 38 m high waterfall with complex structure. There are several steps but the river has cut a chasm through these steps in the northern side of the valley. Width of the waterfall is hard to measure due to this complex morphology, but the river here is around 100 m wide. An interesting feature is a hoodoo – standing rock in the middle of the falls.
Barnafoss
A group of rapids and smaller waterfalls on Hvítá river. Below the falls on the right bank of the river start Hraunfossar – another very impressive waterfall.
Eyvindarhver
Hot spring that at some periods (late 19th century) has acted as a geyser erupting up to 0.5 m high. Earlier there were placed boulders around the spring (to cook meals), now the boulders are covered with sinter and spring looks ghostly.
