View of Ásbyrgi Canyon – View of Ásbyrgi Canyon loop from Ástjörn

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View of Ásbyrgi Canyon – View of Ásbyrgi Canyon loop from Ástjörn

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View of Ásbyrgi Canyon – View of Ásbyrgi Canyon loop from Ástjörn

03:01

11.2km

140m

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: August 6, 2026

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Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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65 m

Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

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 …

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3.88 km

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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3.89 km

Botnstjörn

Highlight • Lake

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

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7.06 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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7.24 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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8.11 km

View of Eyjan

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

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8.71 km

Canyon View

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.3 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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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.01 km

2.85 km

289 m

< 100 m

Surfaces