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View of Ásbyrgi Canyon – Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon Cliffs loop from Ástjörn

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View of Ásbyrgi Canyon – Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon Cliffs loop from Ástjörn

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View of Ásbyrgi Canyon – Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon Cliffs loop from Ástjörn

03:36

13.3km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður

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Parking

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870 m

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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1.05 km

View of Ásbyrgi Canyon

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Viewpoint overlooking the rocky valley of Ásbyrgi, which is enclosed by a 100 m high rampart and is today a quiet bird sanctuary.

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3.10 km

Another view of Eyjan

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Here you also have a beautiful view of the Eyjan rock, which is located in the middle of the Ásbyrgi gorge.

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3.10 km

View of Botnstjörn

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Very beautiful place. You can go on lovely hikes there.

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6.29 km

Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon Cliffs

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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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9.50 km

Botnstjörn

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

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13.3 km

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.

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13.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

2.89 km

263 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.00 km

2.98 km

1.14 km

109 m

< 100 m

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Monday 15 June

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View of Ásbyrgi Canyon – Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon Cliffs loop from Ástjörn

Ladder and rope climb to the cliff above Ásbyrgi

View of Ásbyrgi Canyon

Another view of Eyjan

View of Ásbyrgi

View of Botnstjörn

Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon Cliffs

Botnstjörn

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