Eyjafjörðurin järvet ja vesiputoukset

Lakes and Waterfalls

This collection highlights the diverse water features of the Eyjafjörður region in Northern Iceland. It includes Mígandifoss, a waterfall that drops from the Tröllaskagi cliffs directly into the ocean, and Leyningsfoss in the Glerárdalur valley. The list also features various highland lakes and ponds, such as the folklore-rich Nykurtjörn and the Varðgjárvötn lakes, which are situated along established hiking routes near Akureyri and Dalvík.

A

Mígandifoss

Waterfall on the Tröllaskagi peninsula that drops approximately 100 meters directly into the Eyjafjörður fjord. It is visible from Route 82 between Dalvík and Ólafsfjörður.

B

Leyningsfoss

Waterfall located in the Glerárdalur valley, south of Akureyri. It is part of the Glerá river system and accessible via local hiking trails.

C

Nykurtjörn

Mountain lake situated in the Tröllaskagi highlands at an elevation of approximately 460 meters. According to local folklore, it was once home to a mythical water horse.

D

Veigastaðavatn

Small lake located on the eastern shore of Eyjafjörður, near the settlement of Veigastaðir.

E

Hvalvatn

Freshwater lake located in the northern part of the Tröllaskagi peninsula, inland from the village of Dalvík.

F

Varðgjárvötn

Group of small lakes situated on the ridge above the Varðgjá forest, offering views over Akureyri and the fjord.

G

Hundatjörn

Small pond located within the Kjarnaskógur recreational area south of Akureyri.

H

Finnastaðatjörn

Small pond located near the farm Finnastaðir on the western side of Eyjafjörður.