The walking paths leading to the sightseeing spot above Skógafoss waterfall in South Iceland, and those leading to the Skógaheiði heath above the waterfall, will remain closed for twelve weeks, the Icelandic Environment Agency has announced.
The paths were closed temporarily on December 9, due to extremely muddy conditions caused by heavy rains, unusually warm temperatures and larger numbers of visitors than the paths were designed to accommodate.
Read more: Walking paths at Skógafoss waterfall closed due to extremely muddy conditions
The paths are scheduled to re-open on March 17. The Environment Agency plans to use the intervening time to repair and rebuild the paths, so that they will be able to handle the current level of traffic. In 2008 147,000 foreign visitors came to the waterfall, compared to 555,000 in 2015. The number is estimated to be closer to 700,000 this year.
The base of the waterfall can still be accessed, as all walking paths below the waterfall will remain open.
The walking paths leading to the sightseeing spot above Skógafoss waterfall in South Iceland, and those leading to the Skógaheiði heath above the waterfall, will remain closed for twelve weeks, the Icelandic Environment Agency has announced.
The paths were closed temporarily on December 9, due to extremely muddy conditions caused by heavy rains, unusually warm temperatures and larger numbers of visitors than the paths were designed to accommodate.
Read more: Walking paths at Skógafoss waterfall closed due to extremely muddy conditions
The paths are scheduled to re-open on March 17. The Environment Agency plans to use the intervening time to repair and rebuild the paths, so that they will be able to handle the current level of traffic. In 2008 147,000 foreign visitors came to the waterfall, compared to 555,000 in 2015. The number is estimated to be closer to 700,000 this year.
The base of the waterfall can still be accessed, as all walking paths below the waterfall will remain open.
