Stuðlagil

Stuðlagil (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈstʏðlaˌcɪːl̥]; also transliterated as Studlagil) is a ravine in Jökuldalur [is] [ˈjœːkʏlˌtaːlʏr̥] in the municipality of Múlaþing, in the Eastern Region of Iceland. It is known for its columnar basalt rock formations and the blue-green water that runs through it. It became an unexpected tourist sensation^[1][2] after being shown in a WOW air brochure in 2017.^[3] The rock formation is 30 meters (98 ft) tall.^[4]

The river Jökla runs through the ravine.^[4] The water level decreased by 7 to 8 meters (23 to 26 ft) after the opening of the Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant in 2009.^[4]

See also

• List of columnar basalts in Iceland

References

1. "Svona kemstu niður að Stuðlagili". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2020-08-31.
2. "Stuðlagili lokað í tvo daga vegna Wills Smiths". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2020-08-31.
3. "Vegur að Stuðlagili ræður illa við rútuumferð". RÚV (in Icelandic). 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
4. "Ný sjónarhorn í Stuðlagili". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2020-08-31.

65°09′48″N 15°18′26″W / 65.1634°N 15.3072°W / 65.1634; -15.3072

External links

• Official website