Systrafoss is a waterfall on the edge of the village of Kirkjubaejarklaustur on the south coast of Iceland. The falls drop from the lake Systravatn on the cliffs above the village. The name means the Sisters' Falls, from stories tied to a former convent at Kirkjubaejarklaustur.
The falls above Kirkjubaejarklaustur
The falls lie above Kirkjubaejarklaustur. Kirkjubaejarklaustur is a small service village on the Ring Road between Vik and the glaciers. The falls are a short walk from the village centre.
Systrafoss, Systravatn, and Systrastapi
A path leads up beside the falls to the lake above. Near the falls is Systrastapi, a rock pillar linked to the same convent legends. The area has other sights tied to the old convent, including the Kirkjugolf, a natural basalt pavement.
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