A secluded ravine a short distance from the south coasts popular tourist attraction. From a far you see the ravine wind down the hill concealed for the most part. You wind through the canyon walls via tight passageways in the mountain. The natural features of this iconic site are visible only up close. This site is a real beauty, with towering granite walls all around you and small streams and waterfalls inside the canyon. During winter, the water in the canyon freezes, forming gigantic icicles and ice formations on the rock surface and entirely changing the site and the nature of it. During the summer months, this site is equally spectacular, with stunning colour contrasts between the greenery, rock, and the water at your feet. A wild rowan tree grows in the canyon, giving it an eerie look.
Nauthúsagil
South coast, Iceland
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Climate
The South Coast of Iceland is known for its unpredictable and ever-changing weather. The region is characterized by a subarctic oceanic climate, which means that the temperatures are relatively mild, but the weather can be quite stormy and windy.
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Lighting
The longest day in Iceland is multiple days from May through July when the sun doesn't set. The daylight hours in Iceland on the shortest days of the year are 4-5 hours per day (December to January).
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The ravine is 500 meters from the parking lot and is considered an easy hike. You must wade through water and beside small waterfalls, so you will get wet. You can travel ca 400 meters inside the canyon if you are well equipped.
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Basecamp and facilities
There is a large parking lot 500 meters from the ravine that could be used as a basecamp. There are no facilities at this location and the phone coverage is excellent outside the canyon but poor inside it.
Risk factors
The trail inside the canyon is wet and very slippery. You must wade shallow creeks and climb over rocks. The rock walls are steep, and rocks could fall. During winter season, huge icicles form on the walls that could fall down, seriously hurting you.
Visitors
The area is popular with tourists. This location is easy to manage with PAs or park rangers, with a permit from the landowners.
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