NORTH ICELAND
Jökulsárgljúfur
Immense canyon system carved by catastrophic glacial floods and the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river between Dettifoss and Ásbyrgi.
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About Jökulsárgljúfur
Jökulsárgljúfur forms the northern part of Vatnajökull National Park. The landscape includes Dettifoss, Ásbyrgi, Hljóðaklettar, Hólmatungur and numerous extraordinary volcanic and flood-carved formations.
Our practical tips
✓This is an entire national-park landscape rather than one viewpoint.
✓Ásbyrgi, Hljóðaklettar and Dettifoss can easily consume a full day.
✓Check current road and trail conditions outside summer.
Getting there and visiting
Access
Different parts of Jökulsárgljúfur have very different access. Outside summer, road, snow and trail conditions can change rapidly.