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Svartifoss Waterfall...

Svartifoss Waterfall can be reached by a well-trodden track leading up from the camp site...
Normally 1 1/2 hours return trip, depending on how fast you walk up & then climbing down...Another photo by me; Trying to capture the waterfall from this plant...but it turned out the plant is blurry ! Maybe I'm long-sighted !

Svartifoss Waterfall...

Svartifoss Waterfall can be reached by a well-trodden track leading up from the camp site...
Normally 1 1/2 hours return trip, depending on how fast you walk up & then climbing down...
I knew I could walk behind the waterfall but I chose not to...I was alone there, if I slipped who would I called help to ?
The splashing of the waterfall is also hard, everything would get wet...

Svartifoss Waterfall...

Svartifoss Waterfall can be reached by a well-trodden track leading up from the camp site...
Normally 1 1/2 hours return trip, depending on how fast you walk up & then climbing down...
Felt really good being there ! All the photos that I saw on this waterfall slowly eroding from my mind as I could take my own photos of the waterfall !

Svartifoss Waterfall...

Svartifoss Waterfall can be reached by a well-trodden track leading up from the camp site...
Normally 1 1/2 hours return trip, depending on how fast you walk up & then climbing down...
I spent some times around Svartifoss Waterfall, I was alone there...Just amazingly looking at the hanging basalt columns

Svartifoss Waterfall...

The name 'Svartifoss' means Black Waterfall. It is the symbol of Skaftafell National Park.
The hanging basalt columns hanging from the cliffs, surrounding the waterfall makes it look like organ pipes, encircling a theater !
The area is so beautiful !
The last tourist left the area as I came closer to the waterfall; I could enjoy the waterfall on my own !
On a 'busy' day, this area will be filled with hikers/tourists as it's one of the most photographed features, in Skaftafell National Park...

Svartifoss Waterfall...

The name 'Svartifoss' means Black Waterfall. It is the symbol of Skaftafell National Park.
The hanging basalt columns hanging from the cliffs, surrounding the waterfall makes it look like organ pipes, encircling a theater !
Finally, I reached Svartifoss Waterfall !
I was proud of myself...

Journey To Svartifoss...

Skaftafell area used to be known as 'Oraefi', meaning Wasteland; It was during the Oraefi eruptions in about 1362.
It took hundred of years when the vegetations came back, hence being preserved as we can see the area now...
Again, had to tread on bushes to be near to Svartifoss Waterfall...
I was getting nearer & nearer...

Journey To Svartifoss...

Skaftafell area used to be known as 'Oraefi', meaning Wasteland; It was during the Oraefi eruptions in about 1362.
It took hundred of years when the vegetations came back, hence being preserved as we can see the area now...
The basalt rocks are hanging over the cliffs, surrounded Svartifoss Waterfall, which makes it one of the most amazing sights in Iceland !

Journey To Svartifoss...

Skaftafell area used to be known as 'Oraefi', meaning Wasteland; It was during the Oraefi eruptions in about 1362.
It took hundred of years when the vegetations came back, hence being preserved as we can see the area now...
Could see the hanging 'basalt columns'...

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Read about THE BASALT ROCKS...

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Journey To Svartifoss...

Skaftafell area used to be known as 'Oraefi', meaning Wasteland; It was during the Oraefi eruptions in about 1362.
It took hundred of years when the vegetations came back, hence being preserved as we can see the area now...
And walked along this small path...