Hvolsvöllur에서 요쿨살론(Jökulsárlón)으로(7). 아이슬란드(Iceland)

Hvolsvöllur에서 요쿨살론(Jökulsárlón)으로(7). 아이슬란드(Iceland)

Rauðárfoss

Rauðárfoss is an amazing beautiful waterfall in the south of Iceland in a region with a high rate of waterfalls per square kilometer. Rauðárfoss is one of the many waterfalls and is located 3 kilometers west of Kirkjubæjarklaustur along road 1.

Rauðárfoss is a one of my favorite waterfall in the region and is appr. 20 meters high and has the shape of a bridal veil.

Rauðárfoss means waterfall in the red river. The color of the red water come from the soil in the river, see here. Rauðárfoss is often mistaken with the Systrafoss nearby or is called Systrastapi.

Systrastapi is a steep rocky hill west of Kirkjubæjarklaustur. Folklore says that on top of it, two nuns of the monastery were buried after being burned at the stake for violating codes of ethics. one is supposed to have sold herself to the Devil, carried consecrated Communion bread past the door of the privy, and had carnal knowledge with men. The other spoke blasphemously of the Pope. After the Reformation the latter nun was regarded as innocent and beautiful flowers grew on her grave, while the other one’s grave remained barren. The rocky hill can be ascended and from the top the view of glaciers, among other things, is amazing.

Other waterfalls nearby are: Stjornarfoss, Systrafoss and Foss a Sidu.

Systrafoss

The waterfall Systrafoss is unique in its kind. The shape of the rocks, how the water falls and the surroundings make this waterfall one of the most beautiful and photogenic waterfalls in Iceland.

The waterfall Systrafoss is located just past the ring road (in the village Kirkjubæjarklaustur).

Systrafoss is fed by a small lake up at the waterfall called Systravatn. In summertime a lot of melted snow feds the lake creating this beautiful waterfall.

Systrafoss means sister falls and is named after a monastery that was located in Kirkjubæjarklaustur in the medieval time.

Along the waterfall there is a path that leads to the lake.

Skaftárskáli Grill

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