Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tours
Summer buses to Ásbyrgi and Dettifoss make it pretty easy to tackle the canyon on your
own. If you're after a tour, several companies can oblige, from Mývatn, Akureyri and
Húsavík.
Active North
HORSE RIDING
( 858 7080;
www.activenorth.is
;2hr tour Ikr8900; mid-Jun-Aug)
Fancy horse-riding around a canyon said to be formed by a mythical hoof-print?
Headquartered opposite the visitor centre, Active North offers easy, scenic two-hour horse-
riding trips around the Ásbyrgi canyon, departing at 10am, 2pm and 5pm. A four-hour tour
that includes a lava-cave visit is also available on request (Ikr15,900).
Sleeping & Eating
A couple of accommodation providers are within 15km of the park.
The
service station
(Rte 85; 9am-10pm Jun-Aug, 10am-6pm Sep-May)
on Rte 85 near the
visitor centre at Ásbyrgi has a selection of groceries, plus simple grill-bar options (and a
fuel pump). If you're hiking, it's best to purchase supplies in Akureyri or Húsavík.
National Park Campsites
CAMPGROUND
( 470 7100;
www.vjp.is
;sites per person Ikr1400 plus per tent Ikr100; mid-May-Sep; )
Camping inside the park boundaries is strictly limited to the official campsites at Ásbyrgi,
Vesturdalur and Dettifoss.
The large, easily accessible campsite at
Ásbyrgi
has well-maintained showers (Ikr500)
and laundry facilities.
Vesturdalur's campsite
(open June to mid-September) is near the ranger station and
has no power or hot water - toilets are the only luxury here.
The free
campsite
at Dettifoss has limited freshwater supplies, and the grounds are
strictly reserved for hikers
doing the popular two-day hike.
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