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Hjálp waterfall

Hjálp waterfall in Þjórsárdalur

Hjálparfoss Waterfall in Thjosardalur (Þjórsárdalur)  is situated just before the road takes you into the Southern Highlands and is easy to access from the main road. It is a beautiful place, the double waterfall, the lagoon and some interesting lava formations make it a place you should definitely not leave out if you are in the area. It is more than worth the while to hike down the short footpath to the river although the view from the parking place is great.

There are some very interesting places to visit in Thjorsardalur Valley and you should not pass them by. One of these is Gjáin, not far from Hálparfoss.

Hjálp at summer time

Hjálp in Thjórsárdalur

Þjórsárdalur is a wide valley located inland in  Árnes county, South Iceland. Several rivers flow through the valley, forming waterfalls as they plung off the edge of the plateau.

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Hjálp waterfall

Hjálp, or Hjálparfoss is one of the waterfalls in the  valley, situated north of the volcano Hekla. It is a two-stepped waterfall, near where the rivers Fossá and Thjórsá join together. Beautiful basalt formations surround the waterfall. It is easy to reach from the main road and footpaths lead down to the riverfront.

The edge of the plateau, view down the valley
The edge of the plateau, view down the valley