Moderate
Trails
Trails in Vatnajökull National Park
Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.
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 lake
Moderate
Sjónarnípa Viewpoint Trail (S6)
Basalt falls plus a cliff-top glacier overlook in one tidy loop.
Challenging
Kristínartindar Trail (S4)
Glacier panoramas with a steep, loose scree summit push.
Moderate
Svartifoss Waterfall (Skaftafell)
Basalt-column beauty via a short uphill walk from Skaftafell.
Moderate
Svartifoss–Sjónarsker–Sel (S2)
Basalt falls, big views, and turf houses in one tidy loop
Challenging
Skaftafellsheiði Loop (S5)
Waterfalls to glacier loop with scree, big views, and fewer crowdsEasy
Eyjan at Ásbyrgi Trail
The easiest front-row seat to Ásbyrgi’s horseshoe canyon
Moderate
Hjallanes to Skálafellsjökull Viewpoint
Quiet loop to a real glacier view, with moraine and solitude
Moderate
Hvannagil Canyon Loop
Rhyolite canyon loop with big glacier views and quiet, scrambly funModerate
Hljóðaklettar Circle Trail
Basalt caves and echoing cliffs on a short but rugged loop.Moderate
Hafragilsfoss Viewpoint Trail
Big canyon views of Hafragilsfoss for minimal effort
Easy
Skaftafellsjökull Glacier
Easy stroll to a living glacier, with interpretive stops
Moderate
Heinabergslón Lagoon Trail
Quiet glacier-lagoon loop with big views and tricky river issues
Challenging
