Fjaðrárgljúfur is 6 kilometers from Road 1; take road F206. People can travel by small cars to Fjaðrárgljúfur all year round. Fjaðrárgljúfur is a magnificent and massive canyon, about 100 meters deep and about two kilometers long. The canyon has sheer walls and is somewhat serpentine and narrow.
What is the bedrock of fjarárgljfur?
Fjaðrárgljúfur is a magnificent and massive canyon, about 100 meters deep and about two kilometers long. The canyon has sheer walls and is somewhat serpentine and narrow. The bedrock in Fjaðrárgljúfur is mostly palagonite from cold periods of the Ice Age and is thought to be about two million years old.
Where to stay in fjadrargljufur Canyon?
The best way to avoid the big tourist crowds visiting Fjadrargljufur Canyon is to visit it very early or very late in the day which means you might have to spend a night somewhere nearby. The best place to stay is the town of Vik, which is about one hour drive from the canyon.
Where does the river fjará come from?
The river Fjaðrá has its source in the mountain Geirlandshraun and falls off the heath edge in this stunning canyon until it makes it down into the Skaftá river. Fjaðrá has changed a lot over time.
