| Jökulsárgljúfur National Park | |
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| Area type | National Park |
|---|---|
| State | Iceland |
| Surface | 150 ha / km² |
| Foundation year | 1973 |
The Jökulsárgljúfur National Park is located in theNorthern Iceland.
To know
The Jökulsárgljúfur is the grandiose canyon located in the north of Iceland, formed by the glacial river Jökulsá á Fjöllum, whose cold and gray sediment waters, but also blue-green, in some transparent mirrors, come directly from the Vatnajökull, and then pour into sea to the north at the bay of Öxarfjörður. In its course it has created one of the largest canyons in the country (the Jökulsárgljúfur), the largest waterfall by extension of the water front in Europe (Dettifoss) and a myriad of caves and very particular lava formations and wide valleys rich in vegetation.
The extraordinary conformation of the gorge, where you can find very regular basalt columns, waterfalls, caves, traces of ancient craters, peaks, is another of the unique places in Iceland, comparable to a few places on Earth for its exceptional beauty, one of these is certainly the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
Background
In the past centuries the area of Ás has been one of the most populated areas of the whole island. This is thanks to the particular microclimate that reigns in the region and its large grazing fields. In the 18th century the whole area was completely devastated by the flood of Jökulsá á Fjöllum which destroyed most of the inhabited centers and made the large pastures sterile, decreeing the end of the prosperity of the entire area. With some exceptions, the whole area, including the Ásbyrgi area, has remained completely uninhabited.
In 2008 it became part of the immense Vatnajökull National Park, which covers more than 12,000 km² of territory.
How to get
By bus
The bus lines SBA - Norðurleið they carry out a bus service on the route only in the summer months Akureyri - Húsavík - Ásbyrgi - Dettifoss
Permits / Rates
The Visitor Center is located in Ásbyrgi.
How to get around
What see
The impressive Dettifoss waterfall
The Ásbyrgi canyon
View of the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon
The Selfoss waterfall
The Hafragilsfoss waterfall
Aerial view of the Selfoss horseshoe
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Rauðhólar: the red craters
Aerial view of the walls of the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon
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The main natural wonders found along the Jökulsárgljúfur are:
- Selfoss.
- Dettifoss.
- Hafragilsfoss.
- Rauðhólar.
- Holmatungur.
- Hljóðaklettar.
- Ásbyrgi.
What to do
Shopping
Where to eat
Where stay
- Hóll, On highway 85, 9 km west of Ásbyrgi, ☎ 354 465 2270, 354 465 2353. .
- Lundur (The property is 5.6 miles from Ásbyrgi), ☎ 354 465 2247. In an elementary school that turns into a hotel during the summer.
- Skúlagarður Inn (On the state road n ° 85, 14 km before arriving in Ásbyrgi), ☎ 354 465 2280. .
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
Other projects
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