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Vatnajökull National Park

Visit Vatnajökull National Park for one of Europe's greatest wonders!

Vatnajökull National Park Facts

 

- Located in Sprengisandsleið, Iceland

- Established in 2008

- Largest National Park in Iceland

- Covers 13% of Iceland

- Combo of glaciers, rivers and volcanoes

What does it look like?

 

- Southern end

  • High, grand ridges

  • Glaciers

  • Stand on the vegetated oasis and look at the beauty black sands washed in by glacial floods

 

- Northern end

  • Old location of Jökulsárgljúfur national park

  • Glaciers carved out by rocky basins

  • Home to Dettifoss waterfall-> Eur

  • Jökulsárgljúfur canyon formed by the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, Iceland's second largest river.

     

     

Attractions within the park:

 

  • Hiking around the park

  • Take a helicopter or plane over the park

  • A tour along the Fjallsarlon Glacier in your own private boat

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Dettifoss Waterfall:

 

  • Located in Vatnajökull National Park

  • 44 m drop

  • Drop- off from Jökulsá á Fjöllum river

  • Europe's most powerful waterfall

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

For more information, visit 

Vatnajökull National Park's official website

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