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Fljótsdalshérað

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Fljótsdalshérað

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The Top 20 Attractions in Fljótsdalshérað

There are plenty of places to see and visit in Fljótsdalshérað. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Fljótsdalshérað is a region where 20

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Last updated: September 17, 2025

Stuðlagil Basalt Canyon

Take off-road 923, park on Klaustursel farm, cross the footbridge and walk for 5 km. Don't go to Grund farm on the west rim because there's no way to climb down from there.

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The hike to the small glacier lake in the middle of the large lava field is an absolute highlight. The water has a very special color. A circular route (path) leads once around this great place in the mountains.

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A worthwhile, multi-tiered waterfall not far from the road. From the car park there is a good path up to the view.

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A small basalt waterfall on the way to the canyon.

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Nice campsite with rustic huts and charming restaurant. Directly behind the house begins a beautiful, little-walked trail. This is marked as usual with wooden pegs. One or the other bridge …

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Various varieties of coniferous trees have been planted in this area since 1905 in order to research their growth behavior in Iceland's harsh climate. The tree species and their country of origin are described on small information boards.

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The path runs along a rocky section, then through beautiful forest and over a ridge alternating with several steep sections uphill. Suddenly we find ourselves in front of a deep gorge, in which the Lambafoss roars.

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With a little surefootedness you can walk behind the waterfall

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Several information boards explain tree species.

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Here you can find traces of a former farm. This could be reached from the water using a cable winch.

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