Ásbyrgi
Ásbyrgi is a glacial canyon and forest in the north of Iceland, located approximately 38 kilometres east of Húsavík on the Diamond Circle road. The horseshoe-shaped depression is part of the Vatnajökull National Park and measures approximately 3.5 km in length and over 1 km wide.- Type: Locality
- Description: valley in Iceland
- Also known as: “Asbyrgi” and “Аусбірґі”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Botnstjörn.
Ásbyrgi
- Categories: canyon, Álagablettur, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
66.00159° or 66° 0′ 6″ north
Longitude
-16.51223° or 16° 30′ 44″ west
Open location code
9CR52F2Q+J4
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Ásbyrgi” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ástjörn and Þeistareykir.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Lindin and Utsynisstaður.
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