Fodor's Expert Review Sigöldugljúfur Canyon

An awesome flash of beauty and color in an otherwise bleak landscape, Sigöldugljúfur Canyon Features a parade of waterfalls toppling over a stretch of ravine walls, vibrant with green vegetation, into a luminous blue river. Combined, these elements create an enchanting fairy-tale scene worthy of any picture postcard. To get here, turn off Route 26 and take the F208 south to Landmannalaugar. From the junction, it's about 8 kilometers (5 miles) to a small parking area for the canyon, and you walk the rest of the way (approximately 15 to 20 minutes) to view the spectacle. Ask at Hrauneyjar for specific directions; the trail from the parking lot to the canyon is not marked.