While in South Iceland recently, we visited a magnificent canyon, Fjaðrárgljúfur. With its easy access just off the main ring road, it makes a great stop if you are in the area.
Formed in the last ice age, it is approximately 2km long and 100m deep, so while not a massively big canyon, it wows in its beauty at the colours and shapes formed. At the end of the canyon, there is a waterfall that cascades down to the floor.
There is a main path that runs along the top of the canyon, which most people take and offers wonderful views. It is possible to walk inside the base of the canyon too, however before you do, know that will need to wade through the glacial river waters quite a few times. Whichever route you chose, you have to walk the same way back!
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