Dettifoss and the canyonland.

Dettifoss, one of Iceland's best known and most iconic waterfalls thunders dơwn into the Jokulsargljủfur canyon. It is 100 meters wide and 45 meters tall and one of Europe's most powerfull waterfalls. I drove there from Myvatn. First along the route 1 (the ring road), then along the road 862 dơwn to a parking lot a short hike from the waterfall itself. I arrived in mixed weather, it was generally cloudy with some rain, but with short spells of sun in between-creating small rainbows in the mist from the waterfall. There í an interesting trail going along the rim of the canyon. The most used part go upstream to the neighbouring Selfoss, pretty but small. Mỏe adventurous í the trail heading downstream on the canyon rim, At some places a bit difficult to follow, and some care must be taken for those not interested in broken legs, but in dry weather it is no problem.

A carpet of particle filled water from the glaciers upstream. Standing at the edge is a mighty experience-full of noise and a constant shower of water churned up from the fall

Overview over the Jokulargljufur canyon. I went for a few hours before returning to my vehicle. It í possible to hike all the way dơwn to Ásbyrgi in a couple of days, but i was going to drive dơwn via the bumpy gravel road on the opposite side of the canyon. Taking hikes out from Asbyrgi.

Outstanding beauty. The canyon is one of the largest in Iceland; 100 meters deep and 24 kilometers long.

What looks like a spring in the riverbed.

A special sight. Clear spring water and murky glacial water side by side in the same river.

Springwater and glacial water meets up in the Jokulsa river.

The Jokulsa meets the sea near Ábyrgi. Up along the canyon there are a handfull of interesting places. The first of them is Raudholar-a rơw of ancient craters, which, as the name suggests, are red.

Raudholar with the canyon in the background.

Red sand and black burned rock.

Thin walls of lava gets engulfed by green, healthy forest.

Hljodaklettar, a spectacular basalt formation with a special surprise hidden in it. Once inside it, the sound from the river gets reflected in a way making it almost impossible to pinpoint the true direction of the river-based on the sound.

The basalt of Hljodaklettar.

Karl and Kẻrling beside Jokulsa. Scientifically they are eroded basalt pillars. In folklore they are trolls which became stone when hit by the sun.

One of many pretty waterfalls falling towards the Jokulsa river.