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Dettifoss (Iceland)

Description: A waterfall located in the National Park of Northeast Iceland.

Newest Review: ... are two roads in fact, one which is better surfaced but from where the view is poorer. We opted for the bumpier ride! What's so impressive about Dettifoss is the sheer volume of water that passes through it, the sound and spit are uncomparable to anything in Europe and it really looks very threatening but at the same time admirable - in that you know it could take your life away in seconds ... more

... if you caught up in it and are relieved to marvel from the sides! When the sun comes up, rainbows appear around the spit which is also a very nice visual effect. The roar of this waterfall will etch your memory forever! Dettifoss is located in the Jokul...more

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Dettifoss (Iceland): Europe's Most Powerful Waterfall (382 words)
by - written on 13/05/09 (Very useful, 19 readings)
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I've mentioned briefly the magnificence of Dettifoss in a few reviews about Iceland and that's because I found Dettifoss to be the most impressive sight of all. The name translates to "Death Falls" and is very appropriate! We left from Myvatn in the morning with a Czech couple who had offered to give us a ride there, the first 15 or so km are on rthe Iceland ring and then a sign-post appears and the track becomes off-road, there are two roads in fact, one which is better surfaced but from where the view is poorer. We opted for the bumpier ride! What's so impressive about Dettifoss is the sheer volume of water that passes through it, the ... Read the complete review