Studlagil Canyon & Sænautasel Farm
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Port
Vopnafjorour, Iceland
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Activity Level
Strenuous Activity
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$400
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 5½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Studlagil Canyon is one of Iceland’s newest and most popular scenic attractions. Before 2007, it simply didn’t exist, as it came into being when the Kárahnjúkar Dam was completed and the Glacial River was re-directed.
Studlar is the Icelandic word meaning “basalt columns,” and the canyon has one of the largest collections of Basalt Columns in Iceland, with about 100 feet of columns on each side of the Canyon.
The color of the remaining Glacial River is unusual, as it is either blue or green and is formed when the dam overflows or when the snow melts into the riverbed.
Visit Saenautasel Farm, first settled in 1843. People farmed here until 1943, except between 1875 and 1880 when ashfall from Askja Volcano in Northern Iceland precluded any activity here. Now rebuilt, the interior and exterior of the turf houses are open to visitors, with guided tours that help to explain the living conditions of earlier Icelandic generations. Step back in time at the farm and enjoy traditional refreshments here.
Please note: Terrain includes even and uneven surfaces, cobblestones, inclines, gravel, grass, and a long flight of stairs between the parking lot and the viewing platform at Studlagil.