Diamond Circle

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Dettifoss Waterfall is one of the most popular attractions on the Diamond Circle in North Iceland.

The Diamond Circle (Icelandic: Demantshringurinn [ˈtɛːman(t)sˌr̥iŋkʏrɪn]) is a popular tourist route around Húsavík and Lake Mývatn in North Iceland.[1]

The four primary stops on the route are The town of Húsavík, Ásbyrgi Canyon, Lake Mývatn and Dettifoss Waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.

Other stops include Vatnajökull National Park, Goðafoss Waterfall, Dark Castles, Eider Falls, The Whispering Cliffs and Laugar. The Diamond Circle covers an area rich in volcanic and geothermal features.[2]

The Diamond Circle Society is a non-profit organization that works to promote and protect the Diamond Circle and surrounding areas in North Iceland.

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  1. ^ Jóhannsson, Ingi Gunnar (2007). Jewels of the North. Hugarflug. ISBN 978-9979-9815-1-0.
  2. ^ Örlygur Hnefill Örlygsson. "The Diamond Circle in North Iceland". The Diamond Circle Society. Retrieved 2013-02-01.

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