Granni Waterfall

The Granni is a waterfall that cascades into the Þjórsá valley right beside the Háifoss. These two waterfalls did not have a name until the beginning of the 19th century,[1][2] but Nágranni or granni is the Icelandic word for neighbor while Hái means tall. The name of the waterfall is based on the proximity to the neighbouring waterfall Háifoss, which is less than 250 meters away and fed by the same river. The river Fossá í Þjórsárdal is divided into two arms some 750 meters upstream from the waterfalls. Granni has a height of 101 meters and less power than the 122 meters high Háifoss.[3] Downstream at the bottom the two separate rivers converge again into the Þjórsá river. Both waterfalls can be seen from a sightseeing platform which is on the south side of the falls. The volcano Hekla is within sight in the background.[4][5][6]

Granni
Háifoss and Granni (left in the picture)
LocationIceland
Total height101 m
Number of drops2

See also

References
  1. Young, Don (2008). Iceland Adventure Guide. Hunter Publishing, Inc. p. 445. ISBN 1588436721.
  2. Schulz, Martin (2018). Photographing Iceland: An Insider's Guide to the Most Iconic Locations. San Rafael: Rocky Nook, Inc. ISBN 1681984083.
  3. Árbók. Ferðafélag Íslands. 1956. p. 71.
  4. "Háifoss". Guide to Iceland. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  5. "Granni, Iceland - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  6. "Granni". European waterfalls. Retrieved 10 August 2020.


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