ICELAND EXPERIENCE
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike and Vök Baths - Shore Excursion
LOCAL CONDITIONS
Weather for this experience
Forecast near East Region · Egilsstaðir Airport forecast
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Light snow
Today · Wind 2 m/s
Today
2° -3°
Clear sky
Tomorrow
0° -6°
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Sun
-1° -8°
Cloudy
Mon
-5° -8°
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Tue
-8° -11°
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Wed
-4° -10°
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Thu
-3° -5°
Clear sky
Data: Icelandic Met Office
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DRIVING CONDITIONS
Road signals for East Iceland
Official road alerts from Vegagerðin that IceWay can confidently match to this travel region.
Borgarfjarðarvegur: Egilsstaðir - EiðarSlippery
Skriðdals- og Breiðdalsvegur: Egilsstaðir - ÚlfsstaðirSlippery
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About this experience
Travel through the remote countryside of East Iceland along the beautiful Jökuldalur valley, stopping at the picturesque Rjúkandi Waterfall before continuing to Stuðlagil Canyon — one of Iceland’s most impressive basalt formations.
On this tour, we explore the east side of the canyon and hike approximately 2.5 km each way (5 km total) along a mostly flat gravel path. There are two gradual inclines/declines along the route which may feel slightly challenging for some participants, but they are generally easy and manageable for anyone in normal walking condition.
Reaching the canyon floor allows you to experience the dramatic basalt columns and glacial river up close — a truly unforgettable highlight for nature lovers and photographers.
After the hike, we unwind in the soothing geothermal waters of Vök Baths.
What's included
Not included
- –Food & drinks are not included
Itinerary
- Tour stop
We will start the tour by driving to Rjúkandi Waterfall in Jökuldalur Valley, where we'll make a short stop and take an easy and accessible walk up to the waterfall. From there we will make our way to Stuðlagil Canyon.
- Tour stop
Nestled deep within the remote Icelandic countryside, Stuðlagil Canyon is truly a remarkable destination. On the east side of Jökulsá River we go on an easy/moderate half an hour walk to the gorge of the canyon. Total time at Stuðlagil Canyon is about 2-3 hours which gives us plenty of time to explore and enjoy the scenery. Most of the summer the water in the river is clear with turquoise colour but in the beginning of August the river changes to grey-ish glacial water.
- Tour stop
After enjoying everything Stuðlagil Canyon has to offer we head to the geothermal oasis of Vök Baths. Vök offers Iceland's first floating pools in Urriðavatn Lake, a large pool with it's own bar, steam bath, cold mist tunnel, quality guest facilities, and restaurant Vök Bistro with a view of the lake and the pools with a menu based on sustainability and local ingredients.
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Ticket informationMobile or paper ticket accepted
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
This activity may be cancelled due to bad weather.
This activity may be cancelled if the minimum number of travellers is not met.