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'''Glymur''' ({{IPA-is|ˈklɪːmʏr̥}}), with a cascade of 198 m, is the second-highest [[waterfall]] in [[Iceland]]. It was long regarded as the tallest waterfall in Iceland until being surpassed by a newly measured waterfall near Morsárjökull in 2011.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Guðmundsson|first1=Janus Arn|title=Flyst hæsti foss landsins búferlum?|url=http://www.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/2011/06/15/flyst_haesti_foss_landsins_buferlum/|accessdate=1 August 2015|agency=Morgunblaðið|date=2011-06-15|language=Icelandic}}</ref> |
'''Glymur''' ({{IPA-is|ˈklɪːmʏr̥}}), with a cascade of 198 m, is the second-highest [[waterfall]] in [[Iceland]]. It was long regarded as the tallest waterfall in Iceland until being surpassed by a newly measured waterfall near Morsárjökull in 2011: [[Morsárfoss]]. <ref>{{cite news|last1=Guðmundsson|first1=Janus Arn|title=Flyst hæsti foss landsins búferlum?|url=http://www.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/2011/06/15/flyst_haesti_foss_landsins_buferlum/|accessdate=1 August 2015|agency=Morgunblaðið|date=2011-06-15|language=Icelandic}}</ref> |
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It is situated at the rear end of the [[Hvalfjörður]]. Since the opening of [[Hvalfjörður Tunnel|the tunnel]] under this [[fjord]], most people bypass the area. However, it is a very beautiful part of the Hvalfjörður with some tall mountains and forests. |
It is situated at the rear end of the [[Hvalfjörður]]. Since the opening of [[Hvalfjörður Tunnel|the tunnel]] under this [[fjord]], most people bypass the area. However, it is a very beautiful part of the Hvalfjörður with some tall mountains and forests. |
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| Location | Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64°23′45″N 21°14′28″W / 64.39583°N 21.24111°W |
| Type | Horsetail |
| Total height | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
Glymur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈklɪːmʏr̥]), with a cascade of 198 m, is the second-highest waterfall in Iceland. It was long regarded as the tallest waterfall in Iceland until being surpassed by a newly measured waterfall near Morsárjökull in 2011: Morsárfoss. [1]
It is situated at the rear end of the Hvalfjörður. Since the opening of the tunnel under this fjord, most people bypass the area. However, it is a very beautiful part of the Hvalfjörður with some tall mountains and forests.
The river Botnsá runs from the Hvalvatn lake and after a short distance the water falls down alongside the Hvalfell mountain into a steep canyon. The waterfall can be accessed from a parking area at the end of the road. Well-equipped hikers can view the waterfall from marked paths on the east side of the river Botnsá.
See also
References
- ^ Guðmundsson, Janus Arn (2011-06-15). "Flyst hæsti foss landsins búferlum?" (in Icelandic). Morgunblaðið. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
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