Skaftafell National Park was a national park, situated between Kirkjubæjarklaustur, typically referred to as Klaustur, and Höfn in the south of Näytä lisää

Compared to many south coast areas, Skaftafell has a mild, pleasant climate, often benefiting from the towering shelter of Öræfajökull. Näytä lisää

• Waterfalls of Iceland Näytä lisää

• Media related to Skaftafell National Park at Wikimedia Commons
• Official Website of Vatnajökull National Park Näytä lisää

Soon after Iceland was settled, Skaftafell became a major farm, and area meetings (þing [ˈθiŋk]) were held on its land. The disastrous Öræfajökull eruption of 1362 wiped out the … Näytä lisää

The scenery around Skaftafell is full of stark contrasts. The various glacial tongues are flanked by jagged mountains, with the glacier … Näytä lisää

When Vatnajökull National Park was founded in the summer of 2008, the former Skaftafell National Park became part of it. Skaftafell has been protected since 1967, with the aim of opening it up to the public while also conserving its flora and fauna, landscape and … Näytä lisää