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Múlagljúfur | How to get to the canyon in South Iceland
The land of ice and fire has become one of the European destinations most popular for nature lovers and hiking. And if you are one of them, your Iceland itinerary cannot miss the excursion to Múlagljúfur, possibly the most beautiful canyon in southern Iceland.
Although it is becoming more and more popular, the Múlagljúfur Canyon It remains a little-known gem of southern Iceland where you can enjoy the scenery alone or with few people around you, another place like that we love is Thakgil.
The Múlagljúfur canyon is a hidden treasure of the south coast that is slowly becoming popular but is still visited by not too many tourists looking to get away from the conventional tourist routes.
A fantastic trail where you will not be able to resist stopping every 100 meters to take a photo and where at the end you arrive a deep, deep green glacial canyon with two waterfalls that fall inside is worthy of a movie set.
The route that goes to the canyon It is not signposted but there is no loss because the path is clearly visible. I recommend doing it during the summer months when it is in better condition, the rest of the year the road may be snowy and the path is no longer visible, apart from greatly increasing the difficulty of the route.
How to get to to the Múlagljúfur canyon
Where to parkcar to go to Múlagljúfur
This place used to be poorly marked on maps and people didn't know how to get there, but nowadays it's very easy to get to. carretera 1, just 5 minutes by car from the Fjallsárlón glacier lagoon, there is a detour towards the canyon indicated on Google Maps as “Turn to Mulagljufur Canyon.”
From the turnoff to the parking lot, it's about a 5-minute drive along an unpaved road in acceptable condition, which any vehicle should be able to drive with care. We did it without any problem with a small car, and we also saw many cars in the parking lot. camper vans for rent.
Parking is free and From there a clearly visible path begins that little by little is rising towards the canyon.
Hiking route to South Iceland canyon
Shortly after starting you will have great views of the glacier and its lagoonAs you continue up you begin to glimpse the moss-covered canyon.
During the route you have to cross a couple of small rivers, but they have many rocks that serve as bridges. After the rivers the climb is steeper and if it has rained it can be slippery, but we do not think it is a difficult trail at all.
After more or less a hour of walking you will reach the first of the viewpoints From there you can clearly see the entire canyon. If you're not satisfied with that viewpoint, you can continue climbing to...carGo closer to the waterfall and get a different perspective.
The photo we leave you below is from the first viewpoint.
Accommodations near the Múlagljúfur canyon
There are no large towns around the glacier, so there aren't many accommodation options. If you want to stay in this area, I recommend Book in advance to get a room, although prices are usually higher than the rest of the country.
- Skyrhúsid Guesthouse: Just 15 minutes from the canyon is this Guest House, one of the cheapest in the area.
- Ekra Guesthouse: This high-end Guesthouse is the closest to the Múlagljúpur canyon, the rooms are very nice and with views.
- Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon Hotel: This high-end hotel has magnificent facilities to rest after exploring the trails of the glacier area.
Places near Múlagljúfur
Near the Múlagljúfur Canyon there are many interesting things to see, such as Fjallsárlón glacial lagoon which is one of the most beautiful because from the shore you can perfectly see the glacial tongue that releases gigantic blocks of ice that float across the lagoon until they melt.
to so just 10 minutes away is the most famous glacier lagoon, the enormous Jökulsárlón, where you can even see seals swimming among the icebergs. Also right next door is the Diamond Beach, a famous black beach where the icebergs from Jökulsárlón are washed up and thanks to the effect of the waves they are so well polished that these huge blocks of ice become pieces of diamond.
ᐈ Much more information and places you can't miss in our Guide to South Iceland
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