Iceland: Day 13 - Hengifoss

July 7, 2004

On the northern shore of Lögurinn is Hengifoss, a 120 m waterfall (the third highest waterfall in Iceland). It's most interesting feature are the basalt strata at the top of the waterfall and the red clay and sandstone layers beneath containing fossilized coniferous tree trunks, evidence of a warmer climate when the rock was formed in the Tertiary Period. Downriver is Litlanesfoss in a beautiful columnar basalt setting.

Hengifoss in the back and Litlifoss in the front.

Litlifoss has a spectacular columnar basalt setting that looks like a curtain of rocks.

The red clay layers of Hengifoss are very colourful.

 
Rubby hikes right up to the base of Hengifoss.

 
Rubby takes a closer look at the sandstone layers.

This little waterfall gets no mention in the guidebooks, but the sheep seem to like it!

The hike back down takes us along a stream,
the curvy shape of which reminds us of Laggi.

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