The best known valley Fossárdalur (, "waterfall river valley") in

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runs from the direction of Þingvellir into the southern side of

Hvalfjörður Hvalfjörður (, "whale fjord") is situated in the west of Iceland between Mosfellsbær and Akranes. The fjord is approximately 30 km long and 5 km wide. The origin of the name Hvalfjörður is uncertain. Certainly today there is no ...

. Throughout the course of the name giving river Fossá (, "waterfall river"), as the name says, there are many

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s, the most visited of which lies beside the Route 47. Car parking is provided next to the main road. There are some other rivers by the name of Fossá in Iceland, not far from it (

Fossá (Kjós) Fossurin í Fossá is one of the highest waterfallsBestu karmar við Fossá
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), but also in other parts of the country, p.ex. in the

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(Austurland) near the fjord Berufjörður in East Iceland (

Fossá (Berufjörður) Fossurin í Fossá is one of the highest waterfallsBestu karmar við Fossá
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References

Sources

FOSSA. BERUFJORDUR. Nordic adventure travel

The beautiful waterfalls in Fossá river. By Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir. Guide to Island

Salmon & trout fishing area Jökla
Rivers of Iceland {{Iceland-river-stub