Destinations
Ranger recommends
Arnarstapi
The beach between Arnarstapi and Hellnar was protected in 1979. The beach has beautiful and peculiar rock formations and cliffs…
Malarrif
A National Park's Visitors' Centre is located in Malarrif. There is also a great rest area for the whole family,…
Djúpalónsandur
Djúpalónssandur derives its name from two lagoons from the inner part of the shore, Djúpalón and Svörtulón. Djúpalónssandur is renowned…
Hiking trails
Hiking trails overviewBúðir – Miðhús via Jaðargata
Jaðargata is an old road that follows the edge of the lava field to the large cliff south of Miðhúsatún.…
Búðir – Búðaklettur – Miðhús
The route to Búðaklettur and Búðahellir follows Klettsgata. The trail around Búðaklettur and on up to the crater is marked…
Búðir Church – Frambúðir
500m (one way) 30 mins (both ways) A delightful path leads to Frambúðir, where the spirit of the past lives…