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Recommended by 26 hikers out of 27

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Location: Norðurþing, Iceland

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1. View of Ásbyrgi Canyon – View of Ásbyrgi Canyon loop from Kópasker

14.1km

03:54

230m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon Cliffs – View of Ásbyrgi Canyon loop from Kópasker

7.97km

02:15

160m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon Cliffs – View of Ásbyrgi Canyon loop from Kópasker

2.75km

00:43

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Willem VS

June 11, 2024

Gljúfrastofa is the Visitor and Information Centre for the Northern Territory of Vatnajökull National Park. The visitor centre also houses a souvenir shop. The interesting exhibition on geology and the nature of Jökulsárgljúfur canyon and its environs graphically informs guests about plate boundaries, volcanism, biospheres and habitats, the power of glacial floods, the formation of Ásbyrgi canyon, and the interaction of humans with the might of nature. Considered by many to be the country’s best exhibition on Icelandic nature, it interactively allows the visitor to feel, smell and try out the assorted objects. The Visitor Centre is a perfect starting point for those who plan to visit Jökulsárgljúfur and its surroundings. Interesting natural attractions within Jökulsárgjúfur are Ásbyrgi, Hljóðaklettar, Hólmatungur and Dettifoss.

Christoph Helter 😃🍀🥾

September 12, 2024

Many hikes can start from here.

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1. View of Ásbyrgi Canyon – View of Ásbyrgi Canyon loop from Kópasker

2. Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon Cliffs – View of Ásbyrgi Canyon loop from Kópasker

3. Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon Cliffs – View of Ásbyrgi Canyon loop from Kópasker

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