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'''Glymur''' ({{IPA-is|ˈklɪːmʏr̥}}) is the second-highest [[waterfall]] in [[Iceland]], with a cascade of 198 m. It was long regarded as the tallest until being surpassed by [[Morsárfoss]], 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}}) is the second-highest [[waterfall]] in [[Iceland]], with a cascade of 198 m. It was long regarded as the tallest until being surpassed by [[Morsárfoss]], 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> |
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It is situated at the rear end of the [[Hvalfjörður]]. Since the opening of the [[Hvalfjörður Tunnel]] under this [[fjord]], visitor numbers have dropped.{{ |
It is situated at the rear end of the [[Hvalfjörður]]. Since the opening of the [[Hvalfjörður Tunnel]] under this [[fjord]], visitor numbers have dropped.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}} |
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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. Hikers can view the waterfall from marked paths on the east side of the river Botnsá. |
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. Hikers can view the waterfall from marked paths on the east side of the river Botnsá. |
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{{Waterfalls of Iceland}} |
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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]) is the second-highest waterfall in Iceland, with a cascade of 198 m. It was long regarded as the tallest until being surpassed by Morsárfoss, a newly measured waterfall near Morsárjökull in 2011.[1]
It is situated at the rear end of the Hvalfjörður. Since the opening of the Hvalfjörður Tunnel under this fjord, visitor numbers have dropped.[citation needed]
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. 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.
External links
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