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National Park
Vatnajökull National Park
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Places
Places in Vatnajökull
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Trails
Trails in Vatnajökull
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Moderate
Dettifoss–Selfoss Trail (East)
East-side scramble to Iceland’s powerhouse falls with less spray.Easy
Dettifoss–Selfoss Trail (West)
Short, spray-soaked walk to Dettifoss with a bonus Selfoss spurModerate
Múlagljúfur Canyon
Wild, mossy canyon to twin waterfalls and glacier-rim views
Easy
Askja Víti Crater Trail
Lunar walk to a warm crater beside Iceland’s deepest lakeWildlife
Wildlife in Vatnajökull
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Grey Seal
Halichoerus grypusReports peak in the early morning, around 5 AMOpen wildlife map
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Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulinaReports peak in the late morning, around 11 AMOpen wildlife map
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Caribou
Rangifer tarandusReports peak in the evening, around 7 PMOpen wildlife map
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Arctic Fox
Vulpes lagopusReports peak in the evening, around 8 PMOpen wildlife mapBefore you go
Current park alerts
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