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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.

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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.

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Leyningsfoss

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

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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.

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