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View of Ásbyrgi Canyon – Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon Cliffs loop from Ásbyrgi

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View of Ásbyrgi Canyon – Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon Cliffs loop from Ásbyrgi

Moderate

4.8

(50)

210

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View of Ásbyrgi Canyon – Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon Cliffs loop from Ásbyrgi

02:15

8.32km

110m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður

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239 m

Informational Signs About Local Flora in Vatnajökull National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Very informative signs about nature

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506 m

View of Ásbyrgi Canyon

Highlight • Canyon

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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510 m

Botnstjörn

Highlight • Lake

Particularly worthwhile. You will be really surprised by this beautiful spot.

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1.39 km

Grassy Field with Cliffs in Vatnajökull National Park

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Very impressive. You can go on beautiful hikes there.

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2.63 km

The Island

Highlight • Natural Monument

3.59 km

View of the valley in Vatnajökull National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.30 km

Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon Cliffs

Highlight • Canyon

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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5.34 km

Ladder and rope climb to the cliff above Ásbyrgi

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After crossing the golf course for 800 m, you arrive at the Tófugjá where you can easily climb up the rock with a belay rope.

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8.32 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.29 km

421 m

341 m

280 m

Surfaces

3.89 km

3.39 km

600 m

280 m

< 100 m

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Informational Signs About Local Flora in Vatnajökull National Park

View of Ásbyrgi Canyon

Botnstjörn

Grassy Field with Cliffs in Vatnajökull National Park

The Island

View of the valley in Vatnajökull National Park

Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon Cliffs

Ladder and rope climb to the cliff above Ásbyrgi

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