Ásbyrgi is one of the wonders of nature, a well-forested horse-shoe-shaped canyon in Öxarfjörður.

Ásbyrgi is a part of Jökulsárgljúfur canyon, within the Vatnajökull National Park.

The Jökulsárgljúfur site of the National park reaches from highway 85, by Ásbyrgi south to Dettifoss, covering an area of 120 km2.

Informative visitor‘s centre, shop, golf course, and camping site are located by Ásbyrgi.

Many hiking tracks are in the vicinity of Ásbyrgi.

Ásbyrgi canyon is part of the Diamond Circle. https://www.northiceland.is/diamondcircle.

• Destination

  North Iceland

• Country

  Iceland

• Type of experience

  Nature

• Best time to visit

  • Spring
  • Autumn
  • Summer

• Nearby stations

  • Grímsey Airport
  • Siglufjörður Airport
  • Akureyri Airport