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From Mark

Excellent service from the Arctic Adventure team whilst in Iceland. The staff kept us up to date with the trips we had booked and even called me on my mobile to advise pick up would be 30mins late due to a slight problem (most people would of just left us waiting for such a short time). If your going to Iceland and want to ensure your well looked after by a company that knows its stuff these are the guys to use. I found them randomly on the net before going (they were very helpful then via email), but having been a customer and into their offices I recommend them highly. I'll certainly use them again if I get back to Iceland.

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Sólveig, Maggý and Góli climbing up a mountain for some untouched snow lines

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Information on Skógafoss Waterfall in South Iceland

The waterfall Skógafoss is situated in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline. After the coastline had receded into the sea (it is now at a distance of about 5 km from Skógar), the cliffs stayed behind, parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometers. Together  with some mountains they create a clear border between the Lowlands and the Highlands of Iceland.

The Skógafoss is one of the biggest and most beautiful waterfalls of the country with a width of 25 meters and a drop of 60 meters. Due to the amount of spray, the waterfall consistently produces a single or double rainbow, normally visible on sunny days. According to legend, the first Viking settler in the area, Þrasi Þórólfsson, buried a treasure in a cave behind the waterfall. A local boy found the chest years later, but was only able to grasp the ring on the side of the chest before it disappeared again.

Our trek, the Highlights of the Highlands, visits the Skógafoss waterfall.


Our glacial hiking daytrip, the Blue Ice, also goes to Skógafoss.