
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
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High, grand ridges
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Glaciers
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Stand on the vegetated oasis and look at the beauty black sands washed in by glacial floods
- Northern end
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Old location of Jökulsárgljúfur national park
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Glaciers carved out by rocky basins
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Home to Dettifoss waterfall-> Eur
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Jökulsárgljúfur canyon formed by the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, Iceland's second largest river.
Attractions within the park:
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Hiking around the park
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Take a helicopter or plane over the park
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A tour along the Fjallsarlon Glacier in your own private boat
Dettifoss Waterfall:
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Located in Vatnajökull National Park
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44 m drop
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Drop- off from Jökulsá á Fjöllum river
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Europe's most powerful waterfall
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