Vesturdalur

Central Jökulsárgljúfur valley used as the main access area for Hljóðaklettar, Rauðhólar and several longer canyon hikes.

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WHY VISIT

About Vesturdalur

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FIRST-HAND ADVICE

✓Think of Vesturdalur as the hub for several attractions rather than a single viewpoint.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Practical access outside summer depends on current snow, road and trail conditions.

Jökulsárgljúfur

Immense canyon system carved by catastrophic glacial floods and the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river between Dettifoss and Ásbyrgi.

Jökulsárgljúfur

Huge horseshoe-shaped canyon filled with woodland and surrounded by towering cliffs at the northern end of Jökulsárgljúfur.

Jökulsárgljúfur

Lush oasis beside Jökulsá á Fjöllum containing springs, vegetation, smaller waterfalls and dramatic canyon scenery.

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