The road to Dettifoss waterfall, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland and one of the most popular tourist destinations in North Iceland, was re-opened on Monday after having been closed over the weekend due to dangerous conditions caused by heavy snow melt. But while the waterfall is again accessible to tourists conditions at Dettifoss are still dangerous.
Read more: Breaking: Road to Dettifoss from the ring-road re-opened
This video, posted on Facebook by the staff of Vatnajökull National Park on Sunday shows that the path leading to the waterfall is still extremely dangerous. The walk from the parking lot to the waterfall is 1 km (0.6 miles) along uneven rocky terrain, melting snow and ice.
As can be seen from these photographs, taken on Sunday, the melting snow has created conditions which are anything but inviting. Small friendly streams have morphed into small rivers, while a small lake had formed around the toilet facilities. Trying to bridge the many little rivers which had formed at the site staff had to come up with various solutions to ensure the safety of visitors, including turning picnic tables into ad-hoc bridges.
The road to Dettifoss waterfall, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland and one of the most popular tourist destinations in North Iceland, was re-opened on Monday after having been closed over the weekend due to dangerous conditions caused by heavy snow melt. But while the waterfall is again accessible to tourists conditions at Dettifoss are still dangerous.
Read more: Breaking: Road to Dettifoss from the ring-road re-opened
This video, posted on Facebook by the staff of Vatnajökull National Park on Sunday shows that the path leading to the waterfall is still extremely dangerous. The walk from the parking lot to the waterfall is 1 km (0.6 miles) along uneven rocky terrain, melting snow and ice.
As can be seen from these photographs, taken on Sunday, the melting snow has created conditions which are anything but inviting. Small friendly streams have morphed into small rivers, while a small lake had formed around the toilet facilities. Trying to bridge the many little rivers which had formed at the site staff had to come up with various solutions to ensure the safety of visitors, including turning picnic tables into ad-hoc bridges.
