Canyon
Easy
Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
📍 South Iceland
📖 Description
Fjaðrárgljúfur is a winding canyon 2 km long and 100 metres deep, carved by the Fjaðrá river into soft palagonite rock. A narrow turquoise river threads between sheer walls covered in vivid green moss. A rim trail offers constantly changing views into the gorge. Though briefly famous after appearing in a music video, it has returned to relative quiet.
🗺️ Location
📋 Information
Region
📍 South Iceland
Category
Canyon
Difficulty
Easy
Best season
🗓 Summer (May–September)
Drive from Reykjavik
🚗 ~3 hours
Parking
🅿️ Free car park at the canyon entrance near Kirkjubæjarklaustur, just off Route 206.
Coordinates
63.7603, -18.1669