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Iceland's highest waterfall with a drop of over 240 metres.
Morsárfoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Measurements showed that one of the several waterfalls in the area is at least 240 metres (790 ft) in total height, making it the tallest waterfall in Iceland. Morsárfoss became visible in 2007 when Morsárjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull glacier, started melting.
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A canyon of winding rivers, covered in lush moss and dramatic cliffs.
A volcano that collapsed in on itself after an eruption in 1875. Since then, water has accumulated in the crater, making a 220 metre deep pool of water.
This tuya, surrounded by a lava field, was not ascended until 1908. At a height of 1700 m it is known as "the Queen of Icelandic Mountains" and was added to Vatnajökull National Park in 2019.
Further inland, along the glacial river that once shaped Ásbyrgi are the canyons through which the mighty river still flows. Among the sights in the area is Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in Iceland. Previously a national park of their own, Jökulsárgljúfur are today a part of the Vatnajökull National Park.