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Katlar

Powerful river and waterfall formations encountered around the Hólmatungur section of Jökulsárgljúfur.

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WHY VISIT

About Katlar

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FIRST-HAND ADVICE

✓Combine with Hólmatungur rather than treating Katlar as a separate driving destination.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Reached on foot as part of the Hólmatungur trail network.

Hólmatungur & Jökulsárgljúfur

Series of picturesque cascades and springs within the green Hólmatungur landscape.

Southern Bárðardalur

Remote waterfall on the Skjálfandafljót south of Aldeyjarfoss, surrounded by rugged volcanic landscapes near the Highlands.

Jökulsárgljúfur

Lush oasis beside Jökulsá á Fjöllum containing springs, vegetation, smaller waterfalls and dramatic canyon scenery.

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