Skógafoss waterfall
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Skógafoss waterfall is one of Iceland’s largest and most famous waterfalls, known for its powerful 60-meter drop, frequent rainbows, and dramatic cliffside setting.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Skógafoss | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | waterfall ⓘ |
| accessibleFrom | Ring Road (Route 1) via Route 249 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| activity |
hiking
ⓘ
photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| cliffHeight | approximately 60 metres ⓘ |
| country | Iceland ⓘ |
| distanceFromReykjavík | approximately 150 km ⓘ |
| distanceFromVík | approximately 34 km GENERATED ⓘ |
| dropCount | 1 ⓘ |
| etymology | Skóga (forest) + foss (waterfall) ⓘ |
| filmLocation |
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013 film)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thor: The Dark World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalContext | former sea cliff of Iceland’s south coast ⓘ |
| hasLegend | treasure chest hidden behind the waterfall ⓘ |
| hasStaircase | yes ⓘ |
| height |
197 feet
ⓘ
60 metres ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Icelandic ⓘ |
| legendAssociatedWith | Þrasi Þórólfsson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | southern Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Skógá River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearAttraction | Skógar Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearNationalRoute | Route 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearSettlement | Skógar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
dramatic cliffside setting
ⓘ
frequent rainbows ⓘ mist from heavy spray ⓘ powerful single-drop waterfall ⓘ |
| parkingAvailable | yes ⓘ |
| photographicSubject | iconic Iceland landscape photography ⓘ |
| popularity | one of Iceland’s most famous waterfalls ⓘ |
| rainbowOccurrence | common on sunny days ⓘ |
| region | Suðurland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riverFlowsTo | Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyAdvisory | visitors often get wet from spray ⓘ |
| spray | heavy mist near base ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction in Iceland ⓘ |
| trailConnection |
Fimmvörðuháls hiking trail
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
route between Skógar and Þórsmörk ⓘ |
| tvLocation | Vikings (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | plunge waterfall ⓘ |
| viewingPlatform | top of the waterfall ⓘ |
| visitorFacilities |
nearby accommodation in Skógar
ⓘ
parking area ⓘ |
| watercourse | Skógá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| width |
25 metres
ⓘ
82 feet ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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