Waterfall
Dettifoss
Húsavík, Iceland
A powerful glacial waterfall in the northeast, often described as one of the most powerful in Europe.
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Dimmuborgir
A maze of strange lava pillars and caves, said in folklore to be home to trolls and elves.
Free to enter about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Dimmuborgir matters
Dimmuborgir, the Dark Castles, is a field of lava towers and arches formed when a lava lake drained away. Marked trails of different lengths weave through the formations, and it's easy to imagine trolls living here. Folk tales also connect it with the Yule Lads. It sits near the shore of Lake Mývatn.
Talking points
- Lava formations resemble castles.
- Marked trails wind through them.
- Folklore links the area with trolls and Yule Lads.
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