Dettifoss - Iceland
Posted by: 
g300td
N 65° 48.940 W 016° 23.074
28W E 436709 N 7300061
Mightiest waterfall in Europe
Waymark Code: WMFXK8
Location: Iceland
Date Posted: 12/13/2012
Views: 11
"Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
It is situated on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, which flows from the Vatnajökull glacier and collects water from a large area in Northeast Iceland. The falls are 100 metres (330 ft) wide and have a drop of 45 metres (150 ft) down to the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. It is the largest waterfall in Europe in terms of volume discharge, having an average water flow of 193 m3/s.
The waterfall can be reached by a new tarmac road, finished in 2011. On the west bank there are no facilities and the view on the waterfall is somewhat hindered by the waterfall's spray. On the east bank there is an information panel maintained by the staff of Vatnajökull National Park (Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður) and a maintained track to the best viewpoints."
Wikipedia-Text.
Type: Cascade
Parking Coordinates: N 65° 49.140 W 016° 22.757
Watercourse: Jökulsa`a`Fjöllum river
Waterfall Height: 150
Seasonality: Perennial
Viewpoint: Top
Path Up and Down: None
Walk Behind: Not at all
Seasons of Best Flow: Not listed
|