Ásbyrgi 3D hiking map

Hljóðaklettar and Vesturdalur is a magical place in in Jökulsárgljúfur National Park and the whole canyon is a part of Vatnajökull National Park. The visitor center for the area can be found at in Gljúfrastofa in Ásbyrgi.

Eight thousand years ago, a volcano erupted directly underneath the river and glacial ice. This caused explosions and chaotic flooding which formed the canyons and the fascinating volcanic formations found in the area.

The center of the image shows Hljóðaklettar (rock of echoes). Further down the canyon are Rauðhólar (Red Hills) which are of special interest because of their special colouring.

We are very proud to see that the national park wardens in Ásbyrgi have started using our map in the front desk of their information center to guide travellers around the area :)

Big Thanks to the National park services and Vinir Vatnajökuls!
https://www.facebook.com/vinirvatnajokuls.is/

This large print is on it's way to Ásbyrgi, where it will be in the Gljúfrastofa information center, used to explain the area and hiking routes to travellers :)

Ásbyrgi is one of the wonders of nature, a wide, horseshoe-shaped canyon with sheer cliff faces up to 100 m high. It is 3.5 km long and over 1 km wide. At its innermost end lies Botnstjörn, a small pond surrounded by luxuriant vegetation. A distinctive rock formation rises up from the centre of Ásbyrgi, up to 250 m wide, known as Eyjan.

The area is covered in woodland consisting mainly of birch, willow and mountain ash. Several thousand recently planted pines also prosper. Arctic fulmar nest on the steep cliffs, while many other birds prefer the woods and meadows.

Ásbyrgi was formed by two or more catastrophic floods caused by glacial bursts from the northern part of the Vatnajökull ice cap, one between eight and ten thousand years ago and a second appr. three thousand years ago. Since then the bed of the river has moved eastwards. However according to legend, Sleipnir, the Norse god Odin's eight-legged horse, put one of his hooves down as the god rode by.

Ástjörn. Many visitors to Ásbyrgi miss out on seeing this beautiful little lake, nestled between hills to the east of Ásbyrgi.
The lake can be found by hiking routes nr. Á5 and Á6

On one of our scouting trips early november to Ásbyrgi we witnessed a magical display of the Milky Way and the Northern Lights.

https://vimeo.com/187288272

A Starry Night in Ásbyrgi - 4K Shot in the magical canyons of Ásbyrgi, North-East Iceland on a starry october night. Best enjoyed in 4K/UHD Photography & Editing: Snorri Þór…