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Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
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

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