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Glymur
Waterfall Medium

Glymur

📍 West Iceland

📖 Description

Glymur was Iceland's tallest waterfall at 198 metres until 2011. Hidden at the end of a narrow fjord, reaching it requires crossing a river on a log bridge, scrambling through a cave, and hiking along exposed cliff ledges. The reward is a spectacular view into a deep gorge where the falls thunder below. One of Iceland's most rewarding hidden hikes.

🗺️ Location

📋 Information

Region

📍 West Iceland

Category

Waterfall

Difficulty

Medium

Best season

🗓 Summer (June–September)

Drive from Reykjavik

🚗 ~1 hour

Parking

🅿️ Small car park at the Botnsá trailhead near Hvalfjörður. Free.

Coordinates

64.3942, -21.3275

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