CampingÁsbyrgi & Vesturdalur Campsites
National park campsites in Jökulsárgljúfur canyon.
Vatnajökull National Park
Hiking in North Iceland
Jökulsárgljúfur canyon links Dettifoss, Hafragilsfoss and the horseshoe-shaped Ásbyrgi, with excellent day hikes and a classic two-day canyon trek.
Trails in North Iceland
North IcelandTop 25
Dettifoss to Hafragilsfoss
Challenging12 km · 3.5–4 hours
North IcelandTop 25
Ásbyrgi Canyon Rim Loop
Challenging12 km · 4–5 hours
North Iceland
Súlur above Akureyri
Challenging11 km · 3.5–5 hours
North Iceland
Krafla: Leirhnjúkur Lava Field
Easy6 km · 1.5–2 hours
North Iceland
Námafjall Geothermal Ridge
Easy3 km · 60 minutes
North Iceland
Vindbelgjarfjall
Easy5 km · 1.5–2 hours
North Iceland
Dimmuborgir Lava Formations
Moderate7.5 km · 2–2.5 hours
North Iceland
Hólmatungur
Easy5 km · 1–1.5 hours
North Iceland
Hljóðaklettar & Rauðhólar
Easy4 km · 1–1.5 hours
North Iceland
Ásbyrgi: Eyjan Rock Island
Easy5 km · 1–1.5 hours
North Iceland
Rauðinúpur Bird Cliffs
Easy4 km · 1–1.5 hours
North Iceland
Rauðanes Coastal Loop
Moderate7.5 km · 2–2.5 hours
North Iceland
Kaldbakur
Challenging12 km · 4.5–6 hours
North Iceland
Laufáshnjúkur
Moderate6 km · 2.5–3.5 hours
North Iceland
Fjörður Coastal Trek
Expert43 km · 2–3 days
North Iceland
Glerárdalur above Akureyri
Moderate11 km · 2.5–3.5 hours
North Iceland
Botnsvatn Lake, Húsavík
Easy5.5 km · 1.5–2 hours
North Iceland
Mælifellshnjúkur
Moderate7 km · 2.5–3.5 hours
North Iceland
Hverfjall Crater
Easy1 km · 30 minutes
North Iceland
Ystuvíkurfjall
Moderate6.5 km · 2–2.5 hours
North Iceland
Vaðlaheiði above Akureyri
Challenging10 km · 3–4.5 hours
Plan & book
Tours, huts & transport in North Iceland
Camping
Guided tourAskja & Víti Day Tour from Mývatn
The only practical way into Askja without your own highland vehicle.
Licensed Icelandic operators11–12 hours
Guided tourDiamond Circle & Canyon Tours
Dettifoss, Ásbyrgi and Mývatn from Akureyri or Húsavík.
North Iceland operators1 day
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