Notes from the canyon

The Blog

Trail notes, season advice and honest planning help from the people who look after Múlagljúfur.

Hangandifoss dropping down the green wall of Múlagljúfur canyon, with the river running out to the sea

The canyon Featured

Hangandifoss: Iceland’s hidden ‘hanging waterfall’

One of the tallest waterfalls in Iceland, with no sign, no platform and no railing. What you actually see, where from, and how it compares with Svartifoss and Skógafoss.

15 October 2026 · 6 min read

Low cloud drifting through Múlagljúfur canyon, with a thin waterfall on the far wall

Seasons

Best time to hike Múlagljúfur: seasons, light, mud and snow

High water in spring, peak green in July, the quiet window in late summer, and why winter is for experienced parties only.

15 October 2026 · 6 min read

View from the canyon rim down the river to the sandur plain and the coast

Practical

What to pack for the Múlagljúfur hike

Boots, layers for the wind at the rim, food and water for a trailhead with no facilities, and the Safetravel tools worth setting up first.

15 October 2026 · 5 min read

Icebergs on Fjallsárlón in front of the Fjallsjökull glacier

The area

Múlagljúfur, Fjallsárlón, Jökulsárlón and Skaftafell in one day

The order that works along Route 1, realistic drive times, how long each stop takes, and what to drop when the day gets short.

15 October 2026 · 6 min read

Moss-covered slopes and rocky ridges above the canyon under low fog

Trail notes

What the trail is actually like underfoot

Reviews call it moderate, which is true and not very useful. The surface, section by section, so you know whether your boots and knees are up for it.

14 August 2026 · 6 min read

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