- 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.
- 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.
- Asbyrgi is part of the Vatnajokull National Park and a detailed map of the park is available here: map of Asbyrgi. The beautiful hiking trails of Asbyrgi.
- The area is called Jökulsárgljúfur. You can visit Asbyrgi Canyon as part of the Diamond Circle or from Husavik for example. A hidden gem you must see!
- In the middle of this tongue has remained a long, 25 m tall, narrow cliff named Eyjan. Ásbyrgi most likely has been formed by glacial flooding.
- Ásbyrgi is one of the wonders of nature, a wide, horseshoe-shaped canyon with sheer cliff faces up to 100 m high. It is 3.5 km long and over 1 km wide.
- It is also believed that Ásbyrgi was formed in a major catastrophe glacier outburst for around 2200 to 4500 years ago due to fast melting of glaciers.
- The Ásbyrgi canyon is covered in woodland, consisting mainly of willow, mountain ash, pines and birch which visitors can walk through.
- Being off the beaten track, Asbyrgi is locally titled as the capital of the hidden people or the elves of Iceland, who are believed to live in rocks and cliffs.
- Although Asbyrgi is part of the Vatnajokull National Park, it is run by the Iceland Forest Service. Can you camp inside Asbyrgi?