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Múlagljúfur

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Múlagljúfur is a mossy canyon cut into the slopes above the Fagurhólsmýri plain, between Skaftafell and Jökulsárlón, with a thin waterfall — Hangandifoss — dropping into it from the rim. There is no marked path and no official turnaround, and it shows: the eleven recorded walks we hold run from 1.8 km to 6.6 km, with anything between no climbing at all and 482 metres of it. The middle of that range is about 5 km and 320 metres of ascent. How far you go up this canyon is a decision you make on the day, not one the path makes for you.

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63.9892°N, 16.4694°W · South Coast

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Off the main road
3 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Höfn — 67.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
267 km in a straight line
What else is close
113 mapped places within 20 km

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Múlagljúfur weather and conditions

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2°Cclear · feels -2°C2 m/sgusts 89 h 52 mdaylight · 07:55 – 17:47
In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
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Dacia Duster 4x4
SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
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5,355 kr6,300 kr/day
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VW Caravelle
9-seater

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

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FuelDiesel
Seats9
Drive2WD
From
12,750 kr15,000 kr/day
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Key Camper Wild Duo
Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

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FuelPetrol
Sleeps2
Drive4WD
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5,304 kr6,240 kr/day
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Múlagljúfur — photo by J24N · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Photo: J24N · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Hvítárgljúfur51 km
  2. 2Fjaðrárgljúfur87 km
  3. 3Eldgjá104 km
  4. 4Sveinsgil123 km
  5. 5Raufargil132 km
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Waterfalls

  1. 1Hangandifoss< 1 km
  2. 2Múlafoss< 1 km
  3. 3Stigafoss9 km
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Hot springs

  1. 1Guðlaug53 km
  2. 2Geothermal hot spring near Höfn68 km
  3. 3Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður71 km
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Fuel

  1. 1Fagurhólsmýri15 km · 310.9 kr/L
  2. 2Freysnes21 km · 308.6 kr/L
  3. 3Höfn68 km · 310.8 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Nettó68 km
  2. 2Gvendarkjör80 km
  3. 3Kjörbúðin129 km
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How do I get to Múlagljúfur?
Múlagljúfur is located in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some highland canyons are reached by F-road and need a 4×4, and those routes only open in summer.
Is Múlagljúfur safe to visit?
Treat every canyon rim as loose and undercut. Stay on any marked path, keep well back from unmarked edges, and remember that rock gets slippery when wet. Iceland's weather changes fast — canyon conditions can differ from the surrounding area.
Do I need a guide for Múlagljúfur?
No — Múlagljúfur can be visited on your own. The care is in staying on the trail and away from the edge, not in needing a guide. Never climb down into a gorge that has no marked route.
When is the best time to visit Múlagljúfur?
Summer gives the clearest access, especially if the road in is a gravel or F-road that closes for winter. Check live road status before you drive, and bring layers — it can be several degrees colder and windier inside a canyon.

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All canyons13 canyons in South Coast, mapped with photos, distances and live conditions
Iceland nowfrom 19 Sep 06:10
8°C · overcastWind 2 m/sRing Road (R1) openAurora Kp 2.67Daylight 07:02 – 19:39Webcams