Faxi
| Faxi, or Vatnsleysufoss | |
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| Location | South of Iceland |
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The Faxi (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈfaksɪ] <phonos file="Faxi pronunciation.ogg"></phonos>, or Vatnsleysufoss [ˈvasːˌleiːsʏˌfɔsː]) waterfall is located on the Golden Circle, a popular tourist trail approximately 120 km east of Reykjavik. The waterfall is located on the Tungufljót river, a tributary of the river Hvita.[1]
Faxi can be found around twelve kilometres from Geysir, 21 kilometers from Gullfoss, and 17 kilometres from Skalholt, away from the main road on a gravel track which includes a picnic area and a small car park.[2] It is also close to the village of Reykholt, and 60km from the þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2] The waterfall itself is located in the municipality of Bláskógabyggð.[3]
The waterfall is approximately 7 meters high, and 91 meters wide, and can be viewed from an observation platform.[4]
The waterfall is full of salmon, and features a fish ladder constructed to aid salmon in their upstream migration, serving a crucial role in preserving the salmon population in the Tungfljót river.[5] Due to the salmon presence, it is a popular spot for fishing. Close to the waterfall is a restaurant called Við Faxa.[6] There is also a rich presence of native birds, and a large variety of flowers and shrubs, nourished by the spray and mist from the waterfall.[5]
The name Faxi comes from the Icelandic for "the mane of a horse", and signifies the waterfall’s unique and gentle cascade, akin to a horse’s mane fluttering in the wind.[2]
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