The Top 15 Natural Monuments in Skaftárhreppur
Skaftárhreppur’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 15
beautiful natural monuments in Skaftárhreppur. 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 Skaftárhreppur. 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 13, 2025
Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon is a particularly beautiful place
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Kirkjugólfið, also known as 'the church floor', is a natural monument consisting of an area of approximately 80 square meters of columnar basalt stone slabs. These stones have a hexagonal …
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Hildishaugur is a burial mound in Iceland, located near the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur. According to legend, a pagan man named Hildir Eysteinsson tried to settle this area in the 10th …
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This waterfall is a must for those traveling with a 4x4 vehicle. Far away from the tourist crowds, it is a jewel in the landscape. In fine weather, a constant rainbow is formed.
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The waterfall is about 60-80 meters high and has a striking shape. The rock formations, how the water falls and the surroundings make Systrafoss one of the most photogenic waterfalls …
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Systravatn is a small lake located on the top of a mountain near the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur in Iceland. The lake is best known for being the source of the …
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This waterfall is easy to reach from Kirkjubæjarklaustur via road 203 and definitely worth a detour.
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Nice detail along the way and easily overlooked if you do not know where to find it.
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Upstream to the right you come to Ófærufossar - a waterfall worth seeing and an insider tip
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The descent starts at a basalt wall with beautiful rock formations. We go down a good path in a zigzag until we reach a forest, which we pass on the right.
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