Glymur

Glymur (Icelandic pronunciation: ​[ˈklɪːmʏr̥]) is the second-highest waterfall in Iceland, with a cascade of 198 m. It was long regarded as the tallest until being surpassed by Morsárfoss, a newly measured waterfall near Morsárjökull in 2011.[1]

Glymur
Glymur is located in Iceland
Glymur
LocationWest of Iceland
Coordinates64°23′45″N 21°14′28″W
TypeHorsetail
Total height198 m (650 ft)
Number of drops1

It is situated at the rear end of the Hvalfjörður. Since the opening of the Hvalfjörður Tunnel under this fjord, visitor numbers have dropped.

The river Botnsá [ˈpɔsːˌauː] runs from the Hvalvatn lake and after a short distance the water falls down alongside the Hvalfell mountain into a steep canyon. The waterfall can be accessed from a parking area at the end of the road. Hikers can view the waterfall from marked paths on the east side of the river Botnsá.

  • Downstream view of the canyon
    Downstream view of the canyon
  • Legend of Rauðhöfði
    Legend of Rauðhöfði

Second picture is an engraving showing people trying to escape from a monster whale. It is an illustration to the Icelandic legend of Redhead (Rauðhöfði [ˈrœiðˌhœvðɪ]) which is said to be the cause of formation of Glymur.

See also

References
  1. Guðmundsson, Janus Arn (2011-06-15). "Flyst hæsti foss landsins búferlum?" (in Icelandic). Morgunblaðið. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
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