About
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.
Map of Múlagljúfur
Múlagljúfur is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.9892°N, 16.4694°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
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
Múlagljúfur weather and conditions
At Múlagljúfur in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:15 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like -1°C), clear, wind 4 m/s gusting to 8 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 40 m (sunrise 05:46, sunset 20:26). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 06:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Múlagljúfur
Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Hvítárgljúfur51 km
- 2
Fjaðrárgljúfur87 km - 3
Eldgjá104 km - 4
Sveinsgil123 km
- 5Raufargil132 km
Waterfalls
The fall comes off the rim of Múlagljúfur, the mossy canyon that opens above the…
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
New seaside hot pot on Langisandur beach in Akranes. Ocean views.
Public_bath hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
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The camp site is spacious with trees as shelter. The camp site is divided into several…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
Supermarkets
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Olís · 310.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · J24N · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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