Svartifoss (Black Waterfall) is a waterfall in Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland, and is one of the most popular sights in the park. It is surrounded by dark lava columns, which gave rise to its name.
Nearby places:
Morsárdalur, Skaftafellsjökull, Svínafellsjökull, Núpsstaðaskógur
Hiking routes in the area:
Here you can find pdf hiking maps of the area around Svartifoss and Skaftafell
Other well-known columnar jointing formations are seen at the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, Devil’s Tower in Wyoming, United States and on the island of Staffa in Scotland. There are also similar formations throughout Iceland, including a small cave on the beach of Reynisdrangar.
The base of this waterfall is noteworthy for its sharp rocks. New hexagonal column sections break off faster than the falling water wears down the edges.