Ásbyrgi
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Ásbyrgi (Icelandic pronunciation:
The canyon's steep sides are formed by
Ásbyrgi was most likely formed by catastrophic glacial flooding of the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum after the last ice age, first 8–10,000 years ago, and then again some 3,000 years ago. The river has since changed its course and now runs about 2 km to the east.
The legend explains the unusual shape of the canyon differently. Nicknamed Sleipnir's footprint, it is said that the canyon was formed when Odin's eight-legged horse, Sleipnir, touched one of its feet to the ground here.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "About Ásbyrgi". Vatnajökull National Park.
External links
- Photos
- Pictures from Ásbyrgi www.islandsmyndir.is
- Official Website of Vatnajökull National Park
66°00′52″N 16°30′12″W / 66.01444°N 16.50333°W