Jökulsárgljúfur National Park

The Jökulsárgljúfur (’glacial river canyon’) National Park is Iceland’s newest reserve. Sometimes referred to as ‘Iceland’s Grand Canyon’, it possesses the country’s largest gorge, luxuriant vegetation, bizarre rock formations and caves, the steep-walled valley of Ã?sbyrgi and myriad waterfalls.

Other highlights that are equally majestic in name and appearance are Hljóðaklettar, the echoing rocks; the lush and lovely springs of Hólmatungur; and Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall. The park is east of Húsavík, in northeast Iceland.