Stuðlagil Canyon – Eiriksstadhir, Iceland - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place

Stuðlagil Canyon

Eiriksstadhir, Iceland

This canyon is comprised of gorgeous waters and magnificent basalt columns.  

View all photos
Stuðlagil Canyon Bastien (Atlas Obscura User)
Stuðlagil Canyon Bastien (Atlas Obscura User)
Shot with my drone. Fogged lens and all jeffrobertsonwmt (Atlas Obscura User)
195
618
Top Places in Iceland
Leif the Lucky bridge at Midlina.
Bridge Between Continents
Iceland
The Library of Water
Stykkishólmur, Iceland
Grafarkirkja
Iceland
 See All
This entry is a stub
Help improve Atlas Obscura by expanding Stuðlagil Canyon with additional information or photos.

Deep in the eastern Icelandic countryside resides a canyon of unique beauty. The color of the water is a rare mixture of blue, green, and grey; a cascade of colors rarely seen elsewhere on Earth. The canyon also includes hundreds of basalt columns.

This place is magical, and definitely one of mother nature’s secrets left for us to discover.

Know Before You Go

Access the top of the canyon easily achieved by parking alongside the river, but if you want to go down into the canyon, you have to go back a few kilometers, cross the river on a small bridge and park there. Then walk along the path and cross a waterfall into some fields before you arrive down into the canyon.

Atlas Obscura Trips

Iceland in Winter: Northern Lights & Geothermal Marvels

A land of folklore and myths on a backdrop of remarkable natural wonders.
Book Now
natural wonders nature
Community Contributors
B
Added by
Bastien
Snapping Fire Dragon
ldt007
j
s
Edited by
Snapping Fire Dragon, ldt007, jeffrobertsonwmt, schaefsquad
Published
April 20, 2020
Edit this listing
Make an Edit Add Photos
Nearby
Hengifoss
13.01 miles
Kjarvalshvammur
31.31 miles
'Heavier Mountain'
31.49 miles
Want to see fewer ads? Become a Member.
Near This Place
Hengifoss.
Iceland

Hengifoss

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.
Kjarvalshvammur
Eiðar, Iceland

Kjarvalshvammur

This tiny cabin was home to one of Iceland's most famous painters and was the only land he ever owned.
Heavier Mountain wide-view
Seydisfjordur, Iceland

'Heavier Mountain'

The only structure in a remote mountain pass, these colorful cubes are visible from miles away.
Sören and Sigurborgar's Rare Stone Collection
Eskifjörður, Iceland

Sören and Sigurborgar's Rare Stone Collection

This elderly couple's hand-picked collection of rare gems is one of the finest in all of Iceland.
Related Places
Altay Prefecture, China

Kanas Lake

A lake that borders Kazakhstan and Russia allegedly harbors the giant "Terror Trout" or "Chinese Nessie."
Omarama Clay Cliffs
Quailburn, New Zealand

Omarama Clay Cliffs

Towering earthen formations that rise straight out of the ground in New Zealand .
Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs, New Mexico

Sulphur Springs

It’s hard to believe this hostile landscape was once a health resort.
Rock Falls
Sicily Island, Louisiana

Rock Falls

Louisiana's tallest waterfall is only a short hike away from the middle of nowhere.
In partnership with KAYAK

Plan Your Trip

From Around the Web