Hengifoss

Hengifoss

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Sandra 🌻
The Hengifoss is the fourth highest waterfall in Iceland with a height of 118 m. In the lava background of the waterfall one finds reddish, grainy layers of clay, which are formed of volcanic ash (Tephra). The reddish color is obtained by the contained iron oxide.
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September 6, 2017
Sandra 🌻
Beautiful easy hike to the Hengifoss waterfall
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September 6, 2017
Britta
Very impressive rock formations (the waterfall itself in not so spectacular)!
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August 3, 2018
Wanderschnecke
Beautiful colors and rock formations; really fascinating.
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November 22, 2018
René
The waterfall is wonderful to visit good walkway
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September 2, 2019
Peter
The different colored layers of rock look particularly great.
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August 6, 2020

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Location: Fljótsdalshreppur, Iceland

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