![]() Or just get free discounts for your Icelandic car rental. You don’t need any hardcore jeep to reach it, however. How to get to SigoldugljufurĪlthough the northern part of F208 leading to the canyon is just a normal gravel road, you still officially need the 4wd car, because it’s an F-road. Sigöldugljufur canyon is a secluded canyon located north of Landmannalaugar. Summary Distance from car park: 10 minutes Although Latrabjarg was the place where we saw the biggest number of cars parked in Westfjords, it still didn’t seem to be crowded because of the size of the entire area. We did so for some 15 minutes and then turned back. You may hike along the edge of the cliff as long as you want. We spent some time observing strange puffin flights and their landing, often, right next to us. It doesn’t contain any river crossings, though. It’s a gravel coastal road full of potholes. The last part of the road 612 leading there could easily be an F-road. Not only will it be safer, but also quicker and less bumpy. Nevertheless, I recommend you to have a 4wd car to get there. Latrabjarg is officially accessible also by the 2wd car in the summer. Látrabjarg cliffs are gigantic cliffs at the westernmost point of Iceland. ![]() Worth visiting even with bad weather: no, probably Látrabjarg on a sunny day Summary Distance from car park: 2-15 minutes Nevertheless, the canyon columns will remain the same at any time □ 7. In case you are not, the glacier water of the Kárahnjúkar dam will change the colour of the water to a less picturesque one. If you are lucky enough, water in the canyon will be crystal clear (as in our pictures). ![]() The disadvantage, of course, was that we couldn’t make a descent to the base of the canyon itself (which is possible from the eastern side). The canyon was beautiful, and we were able to admire it from the bird’s eye view. That’s why we chose an easier way to explore the canyon – from the western side. That meant that, once we arrived at Studlagil, we had already been awake and on our feet for some 13 hours on that day. We combined the visit of Studlagil canyon with a visit to Askja. The entire roundtrip including canyon exploration will take you some 2-3 hours to complete at minimum. From there you are able to descent down to the river and make some amazing photos from the close distance. Then you have to walk along the bank of the canyon towards the south to see its most beautiful part. You have to first cross the small bridge to the eastern side of the canyon, where you have to leave your car (or eventually you may leave your car somewhere before the bridge). The car park you will aim for is this one. The eastern side is the one where it’s possible to hike down right to the canyon itself. ![]() Stuðlagil Canyon, another view from the western side The eastern side of Studlagil canyon It’s not possible to descent down to the canyon itself though, compared to the other side. From there you may admire most of the beautiful views of the canyon. It takes some 5 minutes to climb down the stairs. On the western side (left from the south, right from Egilsstaðir) there’s a car park and stairs taking you down to the man-made viewpoint. The western side we explored was the one suitable for those who don’t have enough time or energy to discover the canyon by walking along. Choose the side before your trip, because the time required for doing each side is significantly different. there are two possible ways how to explore the canyon – from two different sides. Two main viewpoints of the canyon do exist, i.e. If you want your ride to be less bumpy, or if you want to combine Studlagil with a trip to Askja as we did, definitely go for a 4wd car. It’s a semi-gravel road with some parts paved better and some worse, without any river crossings. In summer, Studlagil canyon alone is accessible also by a 2wd car, via road Jokuldalsvegur. Stuðlagil canyon is a picturesque canyon near Egilsstaðir, but away from the main tourist areas. Interesting index: 1 – amazing (1-amazing, 2-great, 3-nice) Physical condition needed: little / medium Worth visiting even with bad weather: yes, probably Stuðlagil Canyon, view from the western side Summary Distance from car park: 5 minutes / 30-40 minutes
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