Nacionalni park Vatnajökull

Nacionalni park Vatnajökull (islandski: Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður) je jedan od tri nacionalna parka, koji se prostire duž centra i jugoistoka Islanda.

Geografske karakteristike

Unutar parka je i najveći evropski glečer - Vatnajökull koji ima površinu od 8 400 km² ali i još terena, tako da danas ima ukupnu površinu od 13 600 km², što je oko 13% površine Islanda, pa je površinom i najveći evropski nacionalni park. Kad je osnovan 7. juna 2008 imao je površinu od 12 000 km², ali su mu kasnije su mu pridodani Krater Laki i područje oko glacijalnog jezera - Langisjór.

Atrakcija parka su vulkani Bárðarbunga i Grímsvötn. Unutar parka ima puno rijeka koje izviru iz glečera, teren parka prema istoku je močvaran i stanište je brojnih stada sobova i jata gusaka. Krajnji jug parka uz sam Atlanski ocean je najviši, tu se nalazi najviša islandska planina Hvannadalshnúkur, visoka 2 119 metara.

Park je podijeljen jna četiri zone (Sjevernu, Južnu, Istočno i Zapadnu), koje imaju vlastitu upravu.Glavna uprava parka je u Reykjavíku, a južni ulaz u park iz rezervata prirode -Skaftafell, pored grada Höfna je otvoren cijele godine, dok su oni iz ostalih zona otvoreni samo od maja do septembra, jer se po zimi do tamo nemože ni doći.

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Cesar Martin
2 August 2013
Beautiful place, nice nature!!!
Gudmundur Ogmundsson
27 January 2012
A national park visitor centre, a large campsite, plenty of hiking trails, exquisite nature and magnificent scenery. Well, I would say that, wouldn't I? :)
Milan Dufek
25 March 2014
Great camp, nobody there in March but clear facilities has still opened with limited service.
Saxow Boy
17 August 2019
The whole tour takes 6 to 7 hours. Demanding hike
Suéli Galvão
11 August 2018
Parque enorme e que vale a pena explorar com algum tempo. De especial interessa a visita ao glaciar.
Giulia
12 August 2019
Una delle meraviglie del mondo.
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