Jökulsárgljúfur National Park
- Jökulsárgljúfur National Park
Jökulsárgljúfur National Park is situated in the north of Iceland around the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum. It lies to the north of the famous Dettifoss waterfall.
The National Park is fascinating because of its chaotic canyon and volcanic mountains. 8000 years ago, a volcano erupted directly underneath the river. This caused powerful explosions due to the combination of fire, gas and water. The mountains around the river were blown up and the remaining ruins, coupled with lava formations, lend distinction to the park.
The center of the park is "Hljóðarklettar" (rock of echoes). "Rauðholar" (red mountain) is considered the most beautiful mountain of the park because of its special colouring. (photo) [http://www.arctictravel.it/galleria95estese/islanda62.jpg]
Another sight is the canyon of Ásbyrgi to the north of the park which is formed like a horseshoe.
External links
* http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/national_park_jokulsargljufur.htm
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