Top Things to do in Asbyrgi
What to do and see in Asbyrgi, Northeast Region: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Asbyrgi, Iceland including Jokulsargljufur National Park, Asbyrgi (Shelter of the Gods), Vesturdalur, Selfoss (Waterfall), Morunir.
1. Jokulsargljufur National Park
2. Asbyrgi (Shelter of the Gods)
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Reviewed By TrevorB2025 - Costa Mesa, United States
Legend says Asbyrgi Canyon was formed when Odin's horse Sleipnir touched a foot to the ground there. The remarkable horseshoe shape of the 100 meter high cliffs with lush forested areas and water full of bird life in the canyon itself make for a beautiful and serene setting. We were lucky enough to arrive on a sunny day which just added to the beauty. There are not many tourists here, in fact it was almost eerily silent in certain spots which was a nice break from the more heavily trafficked attractions in the South. We took road 864 from the Ring Road to get here with a stop at Dettifoss/Selfoss. The condition of the road was surprisingly good the day we went with speeds typically between 50-60 km/h handled easily in our 4x4, though smaller cars would definitely need to take it a little slower.
3. Vesturdalur
4. Selfoss (Waterfall)
5. Morunir
We are a small natural dye workshop located at the edge of the arctic. Icelandic wool is our passion and we specialize in plant dyed wool yarn as well as acid dyed wool yarn. You can learn about the dyeing process and sheep farming in Iceland, as we are are also a working farm with 520 sheep. Wool yarn from our own sheep available in our small shop as well as other types of icelandic wool.
