Known locally as Sigöldugljúfur Canyon, the Valley of the Tears is a stunning canyon nearby Haifoss in Iceland’s Highlands.
Arriving in a dusty carpark a short stroll to the edge of a cliff overlooking the valley exposing the stunning vista seen in this image.
As with so many of Iceland’s amazing landscapes, it is difficult to produce an image the brings to life the country’s rugged and amazing beauty.
Sigöldugljúfur is a lesser visited location for visitors to Iceland, but it is certainly well worth the stop on the road to Landmannalaugar. We were fortunate to be taken to this stunning location by our photo guide Kaspars Denisz.
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- C: Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
- L: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4
- E: Lightroom CC
Khürt Louis Williams
20 Apr 2020Beautiful image.
I went looking for a meaning behind the name, Valley of the Tears, but found only one reference to a battle in Israel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_of_Tears
Des
21 Apr 2020Hello Khürt, Sigöldugljúfur is a lesser known destination. It is not the easiest location to get to, and we were able to enjoy it because we had a great photo guide.
I believe the valley is actually a man made by-product of the process of diverting water from a river into a power plant. But it is certainly stunning.
No idea on the reason behind the English name.