Stuðlagil Canyon can be found in East Iceland in the Glacier Valley called Jökuldalur. With the largest number of basalt rock columns in Iceland and a stunning blue glacier river to contrast, Stuðlagil is one of Iceland's hidden gems.
Stairs going down to a viewing platform at Stuðlagil Canyon in East Iceland. Until 2006, this awe-inspiring canyon was completely hidden by the river Jökla. The river’s currents were so fierce that the communities of sheep farmers and villagers, who live either side of it, were completely separated from one another. All that changed with the construction of the Hálslón Reservoir. It diverted the river’s sources, so the Jökla’s water level lowered dramatically. The water’s appearance changed too. The river transferred from the unappealing murky brown of glacial sediment, to the gorgeous turquoise color. Also, the springs that flow into it from nearby creeks and smaller rivers helped.
Beautiful scenery with some blue sky on route 85 in east Iceland
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