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Stakkholtsgjá
Sight · South Iceland & Golden Circle
A narrow, moss-lined canyon near Þórsmörk with towering palagonite walls leading to a hidden waterfall at its end.
Access4x4/F249 + river crossings · free, easy 1.5–2hr round-trip walk, summer only
GPS63.6917, -19.4667
Local tip: Wear waterproof boots for stream crossings inside the gorge; combine with a day trip into Þórsmörk valley.
Near Stakkholtsgjá
- Food: Black Crust Pizzeria (38 km)
- Stay: Skálakot Manor Hotel (21 km)
- Fuel: N1 Vík (38 km)
- Restrooms: Þórsmörk (Básar) (2 km)
- Campsite: Básar, Þórsmörk (1 km)
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