In Víðidalsá, an excellent salmon fishing river just east of Hvammstangi in Vestur Húnavatnssýsla, you can find Kolugljúfur. Fifteen hundred meter long canyons that were dug by the troll Kola who built a home there. There are good hiking trails along the canyon on both sides and there were quite a few tourists exploring the canyon when Icelandic Times passed by. Only a 5 km detour from Ring Road 1 to see this unique natural gem. Nearby there are more landmarks such as Hvítserkur, Borgarvirki, Heggstaðanes and Arnarvatnheiði with all its countless lakes.
Photographs & text: Páll Stefánsson
West Húnavatn County 20/08/2023 : A7R IV,A7C, RX1R II : FE 1.2/50mm GM, 2.0/35mm Z, FE 2.8/100mm GM
