Barnafoss - Children's Falls - takes its name from two children who disappeared many, many years ago from the nearby farm Hraunsas.

There was a rock arch over the waterfall and the children are believed to have fallen off it into the river. Their grieving mother destroyed the arch and put a curse on the falls that nobody would ever be able to cross the river on such a rock arch and live, so don't even try!

Barnafoss has been a protected site since 1987.

A short trail leads from the car park to Barnafoss.
A coffee shop by the waterfalls is open during the summer months.
Other places of interest in the area Deildartunguhver thermal spring ,  Lava Waterfalls ,  Surtshellir Cave ,  Vidgelmir cave ,  Langjokull Glacier ,  Reykholt

Originally the home of Skallagrímur, father of Egill, hero of Egil´s Saga.

Its full name means "rock in the marshes". The farmstead was defined by Kveldulfur, Egill Skallagrimsson's grandfather, who got on the wrong side of King Harald Haarfager of Norway and fled to Iceland.
 
As they approached Iceland on their way from Norway, Kveldulfur became ill and knew he would die. He instructed his son to make a coffin for him, place his body in it and throw it overboard. The son was to select the site for the family farm where the coffin washed ashore. This happened to be at Borg, where Egill's father settled and raised his family.

Today you can see a small church, the large rock that gave the place its name and an interesting sculpture at Borg by Asmundur Sveinsson commemorating Egil´s poem, Loss of a Son. A thoughtful reflection on the emptiness he felt after his son's death. Other places of interest in the area Deildartunguhver thermal spring ,  Eldborg Crater ,  Gerduberg basalt columns ,  Longufjorur Beach ,  Reykholt ,  Brakarey Island ,  Bjössaróló ,  Hvanneyri ,  Hafnarfjall mountain

Deildartunguhver is Europe's most powerful hot spring. It provides at the moment 200 l/sec of 100°C hot water.

Most of the water used for central heating in the towns of Borgarnes and Akranes is taken from Deildartunguhver. The hot water pipeline to Akranes is 64 km long, the longest in Iceland and the water is about 78 - 80 degrees when it reaches Akranes.

If you took a shower anywhere within a 65 km radius of the spring, you have most certainly used the hot water from this powerful spring!!

Look for the bright green "skollakampi" or hard fern (Blechnum spicant), quite common in other countries, but found only in this area of Iceland, thanks to the permanent warmth and humidity. Other places of interest in the area Troll Waterfalls ,  Lava Waterfalls ,  Glanni Waterfall ,  Paradise Hollow ,  Grabrok Crater ,  Borg ,  Reykholt ,  Barnafoss, Children's Falls ,  Hvanneyri ,  Hafnarfjall mountain

Hraunfossar - Lava Falls- are beautiful and unusual natural phenomena. Clear, cold springs of subterranean water seep through the lava and run as tiny waterfalls and rapids into the Hvita River.

Hraunfossar have been protected since 1987.

There is a viewpoint at the car park offering an amazing view over the Lava Falls and Hvita River.
A coffee shop at the waterfalls is open during the summer months.

Other places of interest in the area Deildartunguhver thermal spring ,  Troll Waterfalls ,  Surtshellir Cave ,  Vidgelmir cave ,  Langjokull Glacier ,  Reykholt ,  Barnafoss, Children's Falls

Reykholt is one of Iceland's most notable historical sites. It houses a cultural centre and a church.

Reykhholt is most famous for being the home of Iceland's best-known author Snorri Sturluson during the years 1206 - 1241. An ancient geothermally-heated pool, Snorralaug, is named after him. It is one of the few things preserved whole from Iceland´s medieval period.

Snorrastofa is a cultural centre and institute for research in medieval studies.
Snorrastofa offers historical exhibitions and guided tours and lectures.
Music recitals are held in the church of Reykholt. Other places of interest in the area Deildartunguhver thermal spring ,  Troll Waterfalls ,  Lava Waterfalls ,  Glanni Waterfall ,  Paradise Hollow ,  Grabrok Crater ,  Langjokull Glacier ,  Borg ,  Barnafoss, Children's Falls ,  Bjössaróló ,  Baula ,  Hvanneyri ,  Hafnarfjall mountain

The Troll Waterfalls of the Grimsa river. There is a clear formation in the form of a troll face in the cliff by the river bank. An extraordinary view and good spot to see the Skessuhorn mountain peak.
 
Excellent for witnessing jumping salmon in the summer. Other places of interest in the area Deildartunguhver thermal spring ,  Lava Waterfalls ,  Reykholt ,  Hvanneyri