Vatnajökull National Park
Europe's largest glacier, volcanoes and waterfalls in south-east and north Iceland
Vatnajökull National Park wraps around Europe's largest glacier, whose ice hides active volcanoes such as Bárðarbunga and Grímsvötn. Around it lie black sands, the canyon of Jökulsárgljúfur and the waterfall Dettifoss, all shaped by rivers, ice and volcanic and geothermal activity.
Things to do
- On footHike up the hill at Skaftafell to Svartifoss (Black Falls) and its black basalt columns
- On the waterTake a boat tour among the ice formations on the glacial lake Jökulsárlón
- Try thisFollow the canyon of Jökulsárgljúfur to Dettifoss and the horseshoe-curved cliffs of Ásbyrgi
- On footJoin a ranger-led interpretive walk at Ásbyrgi or Skaftafell between mid-June and mid-August