Photo spot in Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
The end platform
The wooden platform at the top of the path, looking back down the whole two kilometres of canyon with the river winding through it.
About The end platform
Get directionsTwenty to thirty minutes up the rim path, a wooden platform hangs out over the gorge at its head. From here the canyon runs away from you in a series of curves, the walls turning green with distance and the Fjaðrá threading the bottom — the widest view of the place, and the payoff for the climb.
Space on the platform is limited and visitors take turns, so this is a spot for two or three frames rather than a leisurely set: your photographer will have the shot planned before you step on. Early morning or late evening in summer buys time. The railing is a natural place to lean, and a couple facing out with the canyon receding behind them reads better than a posed turn to camera.
The upper section of the path can be muddy and is exposed to wind that funnels along the gorge — worth knowing if a dress or a veil is involved. When the path is closed in spring, this platform is what is closed; the lower viewpoints sometimes stay open, so check the current status rather than assuming either way.
Best time to shoot
Early morning or late evening in summer, when the platform is free
Tips
Plan the frames before you step on — space is tight and people wait. Lean on the railing facing out; the canyon does the rest.
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Marly G.
I have done a few photoshoots with Smári and always have had a great experience. He is a great photographer and has such a good eye for great locations for the kind of photoshoot I had in mind. I am always surprised at how good the photos…
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Gísli F.
I am a part of a choir in Iceland, and we played a part in a JCS (Jesus Christ Superstar) production at Harpa in Reykjavík, Iceland. I asked my friend Johann Smári to attend the dress rehearsal and feel free to take some photos. The…
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Other spots in Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
The first bend on the rim path
Five minutes up from the car park, where the canyon turns and the mossy pinnacles stack into the S-curve everyone recognises.
The canyon mouth and the riverbed
Where the Fjaðrá braids over gravel below the car park — the same walls seen from the bottom, with water at your feet and nobody above you.
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Our concierge team will hand-pick 2-3 photographers who know The end platform — free of charge.
