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title: "Ægissíðufoss Waterfall (31 km)"
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summary: "Aegissidufoss is a waterfall on the Ytri-Ranga river in Iceland, located a few kilometers downstream from the village of Hella. It is a well-known salmon fishing spot with a salmon ladder, a popular hiking destination, and was once considered as a bridge crossing site by civil engineer and future Prime Minister Jon Thorlaksson."
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# Ægissíðufoss Waterfall (31 km)

Ægissíðufoss waterfall The Ægissíðufoss waterfall in Ytri-Rangá is a few kilometers further down the river from Hella. The waterfall is a well-known fishing location on the river and has a salmon ladder. The waterfall is magnificent all year round, as the flow is quite steady throughout the year given that Ytri-Rangá is a spring-fed river. Any changes to its flow rate can for the most part be attributed to spring thaws. When thoughts turned to bridge the Ytri-Rangá river, Jón Þorláksson, the then Chief Civil Engineer and later Prime Minister, examined the option of building a bridge just above Ægissíðufoss. This construction did not materialize, and the bridge was ultimately built where the village of Hella stands today. A popular hiking trail lies from Hella down to Ægissíðufoss along the Ytri-Rangá river and is much used by both locals and visitors. N63° 49' 8.283" W20° 25' 0.002" Get directions Postal code: 851