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Studlafoss Waterfall – Stuðlagil Basalt Canyon loop from Klaustursel

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Studlafoss Waterfall – Stuðlagil Basalt Canyon loop from Klaustursel

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4.6

(104)

1,148

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Studlafoss Waterfall – Stuðlagil Basalt Canyon loop from Klaustursel

02:31

9.39km

100m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.66 km for 127 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2 m

Jökulsá Bridge

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The hike begins from here. You should know that it is just about 5 km that you have to complete

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66 m

Hákonarstaðabrú (Oldest Steel Bridge in Eastern Iceland)

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The bridge was built in 1908.

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2.33 km

Studlafoss Waterfall

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A small basalt waterfall on the way to the canyon.

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4.23 km

Stuðlagil Canyon

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Very beautiful canyon. To be on your own you should get there early. West side!

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4.63 km

Stuðlagil Basalt Canyon

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Take off-road 923, park on Klaustursel farm, cross the footbridge and walk for 5 km. Don't go to Grund farm on the west rim because there's no way to climb down from there.

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4.72 km

Stuðlagil Canyon

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Until a few years ago, this canyon was completely flooded, so that the characteristic basalt columns were below the water surface of the glacial river Jökla. But a large dam …

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4.80 km

Stuðlagil Gorge

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9.39 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.60 km

1.41 km

288 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.97 km

3.55 km

1.43 km

345 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Comments

July 5, 2024,🇮🇸 - Studlagil Canyon

The canyon is very beautiful. BUT also very crowded. Parking: at the Klaustursel farm there are 3 free parking areas for quite a lot of cars. If you don't feel like walking, just keep driving. A new paid parking lot has been built there. There are also toilets and a refreshment stand. From both you can get to the canyon …

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May 8, 2024,🇮🇸 Studlagil- Basaltcanyon

You can only get down into the canyon from the side. There are 2 more parking lots, which would shorten the tour, but it is definitely only possible with a higher car. But the journey is the destination 😋

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May 25, 2023,Wanderung zum Stuðlagil Canyon

Signposted from the ring road, the 923 branches off as a gravel road. If you choose the 1st option to park, turn left, you can go down into the canyon. The other variant takes you to a platform. We parked at the bridge, so the tour is 10km long. If you have a more suitable vehicle, you can also park …

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Studlafoss Waterfall – Stuðlagil Basalt Canyon loop from Klaustursel

Jökulsá Bridge

Hákonarstaðabrú (Oldest Steel Bridge in Eastern Iceland)

Studlafoss Waterfall

Stuðlagil Canyon

Stuðlagil Basalt Canyon

Stuðlagil Canyon

Stuðlagil Gorge

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