- The Ásbyrgi canyon is covered in woodland, consisting mainly of willow, mountain ash, pines and birch which visitors can walk through.
- Ásbyrgi is a natural wonderland that offers visitors an opportunity to explore its diverse terrain through a range of hiking trails.
- The end of the canyon is horseshoe-shaped, giving rise to an alternative legend for the creation of Ásbyrgi.
- Ásbyrgi offers breathtaking hiking trails that lead visitors through diverse landscapes, from picturesque forests to rugged cliffs.
- Geologists estimate that Ásbyrgi Canyon began to form roughly eight to ten million years ago, just after the last Ice Age, following a catastrophic glacial flooding of...
- Tucked within the Northernmost expanse of Vatnajökull National Park, Ásbyrgi Canyon is a testament to the relentless force of nature, cradled in a...
- Occasionally, Odin would ride Sleipnir to monitor the universe but one time, he accidentally got too close to the earth and Sleipnir’s hoof is what formed Asbyrgi.
- Depending on how you prefer to travel, you can either go on one of the tours with Ásbyrgi Canyon as a stop or drive yourself.
- The hoof-print left by Sleipnir is clearly visible today, and is called Ásbyrgi (The Gods Bastion).
- The little pond, Botnstjörn, under the over 100 meter (300 feet) high cliffs that embrace Ásbyrgi is so lovely.