Fodor's Expert Review Ásbyrgi

Legend has it that this extraordinary, horseshoe-shaped landmark is the hoofprint of Odin’s giant eight-legged horse, Sleipnir. Alternatively, it could have been created by a massive ancient glacial flood, although no reliable eyewitnesses were around at the time to confirm either story, so we’ll never know for sure. From the car park, several trails of varying lengths meander through the well-vegetated areas; the shortest and most popular trail (1 km) leads to the serene, green Botnstjörn Pond.