One of the three national parks in Iceland, the Vatnajokull National Park was founded in 20087 when authorities combined the 8300-sq-km Vatnajokull ice cap with the already existing Skaftafell and Jokulsargljufur national parks. The park is known for its rich diversity in landscape, biosphere and cultural remains. Its landscape features are created by the combined forces of glacial ice, rivers, volcanic and geothermal activities.
The second-largest national park in Europe is now Iceland’s third UNESCO World Heritage Site, joining Thingvellir National Park and the volcanic island of Surtsey. Vatnajökull National Park is a natural marvel where active volcanoes meet arctic ice in a constant battle for survival. A land of shifting glaciers, lava fields, sudden glacial floods, ice caves, unique wildlife, fresh glacial rivers, and deep canyons — all of which showcase the dynamic nature of fire and ice in real-time.
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