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Gjain Waterfalls

Thjorsardalur / Interior, South Region (Suðurland), Iceland

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The Gjain Waterfalls (or Gjáin Waterfalls; I think is pronounced “GYAU-in”) merely pertain to the pair of falls that we noticed within the lush garden paradise nestled within a rift zone. While the waterfalls themselves were attractive, we thought the rift zone setting was interesting in that it felt like we were entering a different place that contrasted from the typically dry and desolate desert highlands surrounding the area.

From the approach that we took, we found a little car park area (see directions below), and then descended a path that went to the base of the waterfall on the near-side (right) of the photo you see at the top of the page. Apparently, there was another way to access the rift zone, but we didn’t take the time to figure it out (though I reckoned it would’ve taken us to the other waterfall).

While we were here, we thought it was worth the extra side excursion to the historical farm Stöng. From the car park closest to Gjáin, it would have been a half-hour’s walk. However, there was also a closer car park next to the farm to save on time.

According to a sign that we read here, Stöng was a farm that was originally desserted (and possibly buried) by the Mt Hekla eruption in 1104. It wasn’t until 1939 when the farm was first excavated. It was said to be one of the first excavations that took place in the country, and it brought about new ways of dating through analysis of pollen and skeletal remains. It was said that there might still be more remains and structures buried beneath this farm, but in any case, the roof was restored in 1957 and more re-construction work was being planned.

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