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Almannagjá Gorge
About Almannagjá Gorge
Almannagjá is located in the heart of Þingvellir National Park, accessible from the main parking area (P1). A walking path descends into the gorge and leads to Öxarárfoss waterfall and the historic Alþingi assembly site. The gorge walls reach up to 40 metres high in places, with dramatic basalt cliffs and fissures. The walk is easy and family-friendly, taking about 15-20 minutes one way.
📖 Story
Almannagjá ('Everyman's Gorge') was the main route to the Alþingi (parliament) site in Viking times. As visitors walked through the gorge, they were symbolically entering the sacred assembly grounds. The gorge continues to widen by about 2 cm per year as the tectonic plates drift apart.
✈️ Why Visit
Walk through a dramatic rift valley between two continents at Iceland's most historic site.
💡 Did You Know?
The tectonic plates at Þingvellir drift apart by about 2 cm per year, slowly tearing Iceland in two.
Key Facts
Rift valley gorge
Between tectonic plates
Up to 40 metres deep
Easy walking path
Historic Viking route
In Þingvellir National Park
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