Canyon
Stuðlagil Canyon
Revealed when the water level dropped after the Kárahnjúkar dam was built, Stuðlagil canyon has one of the world’s largest formations of basalt columns. The visual feast of a bright turquoise glacial river between giant basalt columns has made it an Icelandic favourite.
- Region
- East Iceland
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
- Entry
- Free
- Season
- All year
Practical information
- Kind
- Canyon
- Road
- Gravel
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Nearest town
- Egilsstaðir · 45 km
- Reykjavík
- 335 km (as the crow flies)
- Coordinates
- 65.1700, -15.3100
- On the map
- Open location
Before you go
- The two sides are separate: 5 minutes to the viewing deck from the west, a 5 km walk to the canyon floor from the east.
- When the dam releases water, the colour turns murky.