Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon - formed in the last ice age

in #nature7 years ago (edited)

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.


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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.


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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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This canyon is beautiful. Iceland is pretty high on my bucked list. I would love to fly my drone there.

If you want to fly your drone there, i'd get there as soon as possible - they are really cracking down on the places you can fly them. Loads of places have "No Drone" signs up. Check out my drone video from when I went with @highwings this year. https://steemit.com/travel/@markangeltrueman/my-recent-trip-to-iceland-filmed-with-a-mavic-pro

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Thank you!

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