Located in the northern Highlands of Iceland, the waterfall Aldeyjarfoss is fed by the glacial river Skjálfandafljót that originates at Vatnajökull, the largest icecap in Iceland (and in Europe).
The judge in a waterfall beauty contest in Iceland has a tough task. There are so many of these cascading beauties competing for attention that one has to guard against foss-fatigue (foss = waterfall, in Icelandic). With its striking flanks of crystallized basalt columns and a bowl-like receptacle, Aldeyjarfoss is a masterpiece of geological art, a sight to treasure.
Also seen below is Hrafnabjargarfoss (hrafn = raven, bjarg = rock), another small waterfall nearby.
Aldeyjarfoss
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Aldeyjarfoss - another view
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Closer look at the basalt columns at Aldeyjarfoss
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Hrafnabjargarfoss
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by Rajan P. Parrikar
2 comments
Spectacular !! PP has enhanced the beauty multifold
Started following your blog after Atanu mentioned it once. Your photography is impressive to say the least- a beautiful balance of conceptualization and technical expertise.
Your Iceland trip has just been a super treat. Please keep traveling so the rest of us can continue to live vicariously through your lens.