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Waterfall in North of Iceland
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Fossholl is a small town in North Iceland, best known for the impressive horseshoe waterfall of Goðafoss.
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A guest house which has 21 rooms and a restaurant. Next to it is a small camping area. However, it's only open during summer from May 15 to September 30.
Fossholl is along Route 1 on the Diamond Circle, 35 km east of Akureyri.
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Akureyri · International · AEY
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