Dynjandi Waterfall
About the place
Dynjandi drops about 100 metres at the head of Arnarfjörður in the Westfjords, widening from roughly 30 metres at the top to 60 at the foot. The trapezoidal, veil-like shape gives it a second name, Fjallfoss. It is the region's largest waterfall and a protected national monument, visible as a white streak long before the car park. A marked path climbs 15 to 30 minutes over rough ground to the base, passing six smaller named falls on the way.
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