Þjófafoss (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈθjouː(v)aˌfɔsː] , "thieves' waterfall"; also Thjofafoss) is located on the river Þjórsá on the east side of the Merkurhraun lava fields in the south of Iceland, at the southwest tip of the hill Búrfell.[1] A viewing point for the waterfall can be accessed by a gravel track that leads about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest from Route 26 or by a track that leads south from Route 32 past the hydroelectric power station Búrfellsstöð and Hjálparfoss.

Þjófafoss
Þjófafoss and Búrfell, as seen from the Merkurhraun lava fields
Þjófafoss is located in Iceland
Þjófafoss
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LocationSouth of Iceland
Coordinates64°3′25″N 19°52′1″W / 64.05694°N 19.86694°W / 64.05694; -19.86694
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The view east from Merkurhraun showing Þjófafoss and Þjórsá.

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  1. ^ Jordan, Brennan T.; Carley, Tamara L.; Banik, Tenley J. (2019-07-04). Iceland: The Formation and Evolution of a Young, Dynamic, Volcanic Island—A Field Trip Guide. Geological Society of America. pp. 40–41. ISBN 978-0-8137-0054-0.
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