Fjaðrárgljúfur
Viewpoint · Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Reykjavik

Fjaðrárgljúfur

Photo: Guillaume Baviere from Uppsala, Sweden · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Fjaðrárgljúfur is a two-kilometer canyon formed by the Fjaðrá river. Walk the rim trail for views of the rock walls and small waterfalls. Paths can be muddy or icy outside summer months.

On day 5 of Reykjavik & the Ring Road

Good to know

Tickets
Free
Time needed
1-2 hours
Best time
June to September
Getting there
Three-hour drive from Reykjavik on Route 1 then a gravel road

Itineraries with Fjaðrárgljúfur

Day 5 of Reykjavik & the Ring Road

Canyons and a glacier walk

How Fjaðrárgljúfur fits into a day.
  1. 9:00FjaðrárgljúfurKirkjubæjarklaustur
  2. 14:00SólheimajökullSouth Coast
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Fjaðrárgljúfur questions

Is Fjaðrárgljúfur open in winter?

Access roads often close due to snow. Check conditions before travel.

How long is the trail at Fjaðrárgljúfur?

The main path along the rim runs about two kilometers one way.

Do I need a guide for Fjaðrárgljúfur?

No. The site is unstaffed and visitors follow the marked trail independently.

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