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Ásbyrgi canyon

Ásbyrgi is one of the wonders of nature, a well-forested horse-shoe-shaped canyon in Öxarfjörður. Ásbyrgi is a part of Jökulsárgljúfur canyon, within the Vatnajökull National Park. The Jökulsárgljúfur site of the National park reaches from highway 85, by Ásbyrgi south to Dettifoss, covering an area of 120 km2. Informative visitor‘s centre, shop, golf course, and camping site are located by Ásbyrgi.
Many hiking tracks are in the vicinity of Ásbyrgi. Ásbyrgi canyon is part of the Diamond Circle. https://www.northiceland.is/diamondcircle.

  • N66° 0' 58.039" W16° 29' 53.872"
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  • Postal code:
    641
  • Road number:
    85
Ásbyrgi canyon

Ásbyrgi canyon

Ásbyrgi is one of the wonders of nature, a well-forested horse-shoe-shaped canyon in Öxarfjörður. Ásbyrgi is a part of Jökulsárgljúfur canyon, within
Vesturdalur Camping Ground - Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður

Vesturdalur Camping Ground - Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður

The campsite in Vesturdalur is usually open from early June to mid-September. The campsite is for tents only. Neither electricity nor hot water is ava
Nordic Natura

Nordic Natura

Beautiful and well located 25 m2 studio houses on the edge of Ásbyrgi National park with a spectacular view in all directions. The houses are equipped
Ásbyrgi Visitor Centre, Ásbyrgi

Ásbyrgi Visitor Centre, Ásbyrgi

Gljúfrastofa is the Visitor and Information Centre for the Northern Territory of Vatnajökull National Park. The visitor centre also houses a souvenir
Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon

Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon

This dramatic canyon, Jökulsárgljúfur, was formed by the actions of water, fire and ice. Enormous, catastrophic glacial bursts are believed to have
Veggur Restaurant

Veggur Restaurant

Veggur restaurant is by road nr.862 in Kelduhverfi, at the edge of Vatnajökull National Park and the tourist route Diamond Circle. The nature around t

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Ásbyrgi veitingar og verslun Kelduhverfi 671 Kópasker 465-2260