The Öxará is a tributary of Þingvallavatn, Iceland’s largest lake. The river makes a sensational splash at Þingvellir National Park. The drop of the Öxarárfoss Waterfall is 65.5 feet – hardly tall by Icelandic standards – but the staircase flow is mesmerizing. Apparently this cascade was created during the 9th century when the river was diverted to supply water to Althingi (Parliament). In English, its name is The Waterfall in the Ax River. This recounts an ancient tale of how a viscous female troll was murdered with an ax.
