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Svartifoss Waterfall

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Svartifoss Waterfall

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Svartifoss

Svartifoss is a 20-meter waterfall in Skaftafell, surrounded by dark basalt columns.

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Known as the “Black Falls,” Svartifoss inspired Icelandic modernist architecture including Hallgrímskirkja. It is one of the highlights of Vatnajökull National Park, accessible via a 1.5 km trail from the Skaftafell visitor center.

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