Английская Википедия:Gluggafoss
Шаблон:Infobox waterfall Gluggafoss (Шаблон:IPA-is) is a waterfall in southern Iceland, specifically in the Fljótshlíð area. As the most prominent member of a series of waterfalls running from the river Merkjá Шаблон:IPA-is, it is also known as Merkjárfoss Шаблон:IPA-is; both names are acknowledged on an on-site signpost. The waterfall is accessible off Route 261, some Шаблон:Cvt from the closest major town, Hvolsvöllur (which in turn is Шаблон:Cvt east of Reykjavík).
Gluggafoss has a total height of approximately Шаблон:Cvt and features two main drops: one for Шаблон:Cvt into a narrow recess, then another for a further Шаблон:Cvt (in three main channels).[1] The cliff supporting Gluggafoss has an upper palagonite (or tuff rock) portion and a lower basalt portion.[2] Distinctive of Gluggafoss' geology are the holes and tunnels formed by the river through the soft palagonite. Known in Icelandic as gluggar, or 'windows',[3] these holes allow observers at the base of the waterfall to see partly obscured water flow. According to the on-site signpost, the upper half of the waterfall could be seen only through three such vertically arranged holes prior to 1947. Hekla, roughly Шаблон:Cvt north-northeast, erupted in that year, filling the river Merkjá and the tunnels of Gluggafoss with volcanic ash; this severely diminished the waterfall's exterior visibility for decades. Since then, however, erosion has undone the blockages.[2]
Small trails on the adjacent hills allow visitors to see both drops of the waterfall up close, and also to obtain a view from above. Seljalandsfoss is another waterfall nearby and of similar (or larger) size.
Gallery
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View from base
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View of the river Merkjá over the second drop
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The higher drop
See also
References
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Gluggafoss waterfall - Gonow.is
