The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Norðurþing
Norðurþing’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in Norðurþing. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Norðurþing. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 1, 2025
Selfoss is a beautiful waterfall, located in the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, upstream from the powerful Dettifoss. This waterfall is approximately 13 meters high and 100 meters wide. Selfoss is …
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Small hike from the Dettifoss waterfall to the more beautiful Selfoss waterfall. Since the two waterfalls merge, the hike is worthwhile, although it is only suitable for sure-footed walkers.
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Unique Experience in the North
Heimskautsgerðið in Raufarhöfn, the most remote and northernmost
Commune of Iceland, lies just below the Arctic Circle near the coast and
is under construction. The …
Heimskautsgerðið in Raufarhöfn, the most remote and northernmost
Commune of Iceland, lies just below the Arctic Circle near the coast and
is under construction. The …
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Filming location of the blockbuster “Prometheus”.. Never ever been so wet… Rain horizontally…
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Absolute highlight and destination for a hike through the rocks of Hljóðarklettar
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rauðhólar_(Jökulsárgljúfur)
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rauðhólar_(Jökulsárgljúfur)
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The road to the parking lot is now paved and can be driven without any problems without a four-wheel drive.
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The horseshoe-shaped gorge Ásbyrgi [auspɪrcɪ] is part of the Jökulsárgljúfur National Park in northern Iceland. Once upon a time, the Jökulsá á Fjöllum was flowing here. This has meanwhile dug a bed further east. Beautiful forest rich canyon.
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Jökulsá á Fjöllum, which means “glacier river in the mountains”, is the second longest river in Iceland with a length of approximately 206 km. The river's source is the Vatnajökull …
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After the scramble you will come across signposts. Take right towards Vesturdalur along the rock face for the Klappir viewpoint and the end of the Jökulsa canyon.
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This insider tip is on private property. Although it is open to the public, you should be extremely respectful in this area
You can take great photos.
However, the breeding season has to be considered.
You can take great photos.
However, the breeding season has to be considered.
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