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View of Ásbyrgi Canyon

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View of Ásbyrgi Canyon

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  • Location: Norðurþing, Iceland

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    June 11, 2024

    Hiking

    From the tip of the rock island, around which the path loops, there is a beautiful view of the impressive Ásbyrgi rock formation, which was mythologically explained as the hoof print of Odin's horse. This 'Fortress of the Gods' (Ásbyrgi) is actually a part of the Jökulsá River gorge that has long dried out.
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    June 11, 2024

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    Asbyrgi Canyon, also known as the 'Hiding Place of the Gods', is a unique and breathtaking horseshoe-shaped gorge located in the north of Iceland. The gorge was formed thousands of …
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    May 28, 2024

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    Only a maximum of 45 minutes' walk from the car park at the campsite. Very well signposted. A highlight when visibility is good!
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