- Ásbyrgi Canyon is a spectacular horseshoe-shaped depression in the northeast of Iceland, steeped in folklore.
- This tore the surface and the earth collapsed underneath. The hoof-print left by Sleipnir is clearly visible today, and is called Ásbyrgi (The Gods Bastion).
- Ásbyrgi Canyon measures more than 1km at its widest point, so at 3.5km long it looks more like a vast plain than a canyon at first glance.
- What makes Ásbyrgi unique today is the fact that it is shaped like a horseshoe and surrounded by 90- to 100-meter-high cliffs on all except the northern side.
- The camp site in Ásbyrgi is open from 15th of may to the 15th of september. There is a large camp site in Ásbyrgi for tents, camping folders and mobile homes.
- The horseshoe-shaped hollow named Ásbyrgi is a unique natural formation that offers a pleasant experience for a wide variety of visitors.
- Ásbyrgi is one of the wonders of nature, a well-forested horse-shoe-shaped canyon in Öxarfjörður. ... Many hiking tracks are in the vicinity of Ásbyrgi.
- Part of the Vatnajökull National Park. The Ásbyrgi depression is about 3.5 kilometers (2.2 miles) long and 1.1-kilometer wide s (0.7 mile) wide.
- Ásbyrgi is a must stop for pleasure seekers who want to savour the Icelandic experience. It is a place that offers grand adventure and a quiet place for respite.
- Read travel guides & discover the best attractions to see and the best restaurants to eat at in Asbyrgi.