Iceland Þakgil
Þakgil (Roof canyon) is one of the Iceland´s hidden gems in the South. Just bit off the Ring road you can enter the land of a fairy tale where the encounter with elves seems plausible.
Just on your way here you´ll be thinking the old good: the path is the goal.
Just on your way here you´ll be thinking the old good: the path is the goal.
Photography Tips
If you get closer to the river, you can use the stream of water as a beautiful foreground element in your photo with a nice contrast of all these green colors to the water.
Travel Information
Þakgil is located 22 kilometers nort east of Vík í Mýrdal, South Iceland. Take the road 214 (Kerlingardalsvegur) which takes you here starts 4 kilometers east of Vík í Mýrdal and is bit bumpy and rocky, but quite easily doable with a 2WD.
GPS coordinates of the Þakgil canyon: 63.534325, -18.888315
GPS coordinates of the Þakgil canyon: 63.534325, -18.888315
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Daytime in summer
Sunrise & Sunset
10:56 - 15:32
| current local time: 09:28
Photo Themes
Canyon
River
Locations
South Iceland
Þakgil (Thakgil)
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