Atlas Obscura
Glymur in Iceland
In the moss-draped depths of the Hvalfjörður fjord, just a short detour from Reykjavík, lies a secret that roars. But you won’t find Glymur waterfall from your car window — this towering cascade, once thought to be Iceland’s tallest, makes you earn the encounter. At 198 meters (650 feet), Glymur falls into a narrow canyon carved by the river through the millennia. The name “Glymur” comes from t…
National park where Morsárfoss is located.