Stuðlagil Canyon

In the valley Jökuldalur (Glacier Valley) in Austurland - East Iceland there is a marvelous natural site that almost nobody knew about until recently. For a long time it was hidden underwater or until the hydroelectric plant Kárahnjúkavirkjun was built and the water flow in the glacier river Jökulsá á Dal, a.k.a. Jökla, was remarkably reduced.  

Welcome to Stuðlagil! There are however good reasons for every visitor to start by reading these few words of caution. 

Whether we call the river the Jökla or Jökulsá á Dal, the Icelandic root word jökull means glacier and should make us wary of glacial river characteristics. Such rivers can have dangerous currents even when they don't appear to be flowing fast or flooding. These currents are unpredictable and may overcome any swimmer, causing life-threatening situations in an instant. Only people with considerable experience of this place can see how the currents interact. Therefore, we beg every guest neither to swim nor to dive off rocks and cliffs. The river banks may also be slippery, leading to falls and accidents.

Please show caution while travelling, as well as respect for sensitive nature!