Canyons, Waterfalls, and Geothermal Power

From Seyðisfjörður, journey into North Iceland, hiking to the majestic Hengifoss and the unique basalt columns of Stuðlagil Canyon, before witnessing the immense power of Dettifoss and Selfoss waterfalls.

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4.7
09:00·2 hours
Hengifoss & Litlanesfoss
Hike to two stunning waterfalls: Litlanesfoss, framed by hexagonal basalt columns, and the towering Hengifoss, one of Iceland's tallest, cascading into a vibrant red-layered gorge.
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1 hour 10 mins
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4.7
12:10·2 hours 30 mins
Stuðlagil Canyon (East Side)
Embark on a hike to the East Side of Stuðlagil Canyon, revealing an otherworldly landscape of towering basalt columns lining the turquoise glacial river, Jökulsá á Dal.
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1 hour 50 mins
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4.8
16:30·1 hour 30 mins
Dettifoss West (Route 862)
Experience the raw power of Europe's most voluminous waterfall, Dettifoss, from the west bank. Feel the ground tremble and witness the immense cascade of glacial meltwater plunging into the canyon.
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10 mins
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4.8
18:10·30 mins
Selfoss Waterfall
Just upstream from Dettifoss, Selfoss presents a beautiful horseshoe-shaped curtain of water, less powerful but equally captivating, with numerous smaller cascades flowing over a wide basaltic shelf.
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