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Botnstjörn – View of Ásbyrgi Canyon loop from Ásbyrgi

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Iceland
Norðurþing

Botnstjörn – View of Ásbyrgi Canyon loop from Ásbyrgi

Easy

4.6

(12)

115

hikers

Botnstjörn – View of Ásbyrgi Canyon loop from Ásbyrgi

00:22

1.24km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður

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418 m

Botnstjörn

Highlight • Lake

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

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423 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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3

1.06 km

Elf Landing Site

Highlight • Natural

B

1.24 km

End point

Parking

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1.09 km

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< 100 m

Surfaces

1.03 km

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Friday 22 May

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