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Hafrahvammagljufur

Hafrahvammagljúfur in Austurland is one of the largest and most magnificent gorges in Iceland. The gorge is about 200 meters from the bottom to the edge (where it is highest), and the canyon is about 8 kilometers long. There is a marked hiking trail along the gorge and down to Magnahellir. You need a four-wheel-drive car to drive to the trail's starting point, but you can see part of the gorge from Kárahjúkar dam, and you can get there by an average car. 

  • N64° 58' 44.853" W15° 45' 5.759"
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  • Postal code:
    701
  • Road number:
    910
Hafrahvammagljufur

Hafrahvammagljufur

Hafrahvammagljúfur in Austurland is one of the largest and most magnificent gorges in Iceland. The gorge is about 200 meters from the bottom to the ed
Magnahellir

Magnahellir

Drive north of Kárahnjúkastífla reservoir along a road (fit for SUV) on Lambafell to crossroads by Laugavellir. Drive down to a parking area by Dimmug
Kárahnjúkar

Kárahnjúkar

The Power Plant at Kárahnjúkar is the largest construction project in Icelandic history and the most significant electricity production in the country
Kárahnjúkavirkjun

Kárahnjúkavirkjun

A large power plant has been built at Kárahnjúkar, to supply the aluminum plant in Reyðarfjörður with energy. The Kárahjúkar power plant is the larges