Rauðfeldsgjá á Snæfellsnesi þar sem Rauðfeldsgjárfoss fellur um þrönga gjána
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Rauðfeldsgjá Waterfall

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Waterfall typeGorge waterfall
RegionWest Iceland
Walking distance550 m

Rauðfeldsgjá Waterfall is a waterfall within the dramatic Rauðfeldsgjá ravine on the Snæfellsnes peninsula.

Access

Road accessibleNo
ParkingYes
Wheelchair accessibleNo
Walking distance550 m
DifficultyModerate

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Lower viewpoint

Geology

Rauðfeldsgjárfoss lies inside Rauðfeldsgjá, a deep and narrow gorge cut into Botnsfjall on the southern Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Water has eroded the volcanic rock and flows along the floor of the gorge, forming small waterfalls and cascades between steep moss-covered walls.

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