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Glymur

Hvalfjörður, Iceland

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Glymur

A 198-metre waterfall in Hvalfjörður, reached only on foot by a loop trail through a cave and up the side of a deep gorge. Two crossings of the Botnsá River, one on a log with a cable, the other wading above the falls, set the route apart.

Highlights

  • Cave descent to river
  • Log and cable crossing
  • Gorge viewpoints above waterfall

Good to know

  • About 7 km loop, 3 to 4 hours
  • Roughly 300 m ascent, steep roped sections
  • Log only in summer; wade otherwise

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