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Jökulsárgljúfur, ertur,býfluga
Á5

Áshöfði (around Áshöfði hill)

Jökulsárgljúfur

Points of interest: Varying terrain, birch woods, moorland. Good view of Jökulsárgljúfur canyon.

Distance
7,5 km
Estimated time
2-3 hours
Trail difficulty factor
Challenging
Type
Cricle
Starting point
Gljúfrastofa Visitor centre
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Á6
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Áshöfði (across Áshöfði hill)

7 km
2-3 h
Challenging

Points of interest: Birds at Ástjörn lake, ponds, ravines. View from Áshöfði.

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