• On 7 June 2008, it became a part of the larger Vatnajökull National Park.[1]. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jökulsárgljúfur National Park.
  • Jökulsárgljúfur was declared a protected national park in 1973 and has been part of Vatnajökull National Park since 2008.
  • The Jökulsárgljúfur National Park covers an area of 150 km² (93 mi²) and a length of 35 km (22 mi) along the western side of the glacial river Jokulsa.
  • The Jökulsárgljúfur National Park was protected as a national preservation area in 1973 but later on, in 2008 it was merged with Vatnajökull.
  • The National Park of Jökulsárgljúfur was founded in 1973, and is attached to the Vatnayeküdl National Park.
  • But even though Jökulsárgljúfur might be a bit of a forgotten national park, it is one of the oldest parks in Iceland, established in 1973 already.
  • Vatnajökull National Park offers a unique opportunity to witness the untamed beauty of Iceland’s wilderness up close. Jökulsárgljúfur Hiking Trail Details.
  • Jökulsárgljúfur – vatnajökull national park. It was only a few years ago that Iceland was called ‘Europe’s Best Kept Secret’.
  • Jökulsárgljúfur National Park was a national park, situated in the north of Iceland around the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum.
  • A National Park was established in Jökulsárgljúfur canyons and the surrounding area in 1973 and expanded to include Ásbyrgi in 1978.