Dettifoss
Dettifoss is a waterfall in Iceland, 44 m tall on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum.
- Height
- 44 m
- Type
- Cataract
- River / watercourse
- Jökulsá á Fjöllum
Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the second most powerful waterfall in Europe after the Rhine Falls. Dettifoss is situated on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, which flows from the Vatnajökull glacier and collects water from a large area in Northeast Iceland. The sediment-rich runoff colours the water a greyish white.
Details
- Url
- http://www.nordausturland.is/perlur-svaedisins/dettifoss/
- Mark
- Blue pog.svg
- Type
- Cataract
- Title
- Northeast Iceland official travel website
- Height
- 44 m (144 ft)
- Caption
- Dettifoss, seen from the east(a person next to the fall provides scale)
- Location
- Northeast Iceland
- Watercourse
- Jökulsá á Fjöllum
- Average Flow
- 193 m³/s (6,816 cu ft/s){{cite web
- Number Drops
- 1
Questions about Dettifoss
Where is Dettifoss?
Dettifoss is in Iceland.
How tall is Dettifoss?
Dettifoss is 44 m tall.
What river is Dettifoss on?
Dettifoss is on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum.