Kringilsárrani

Kringilsárrani is an important grazing ground for reindeer. It contains extraordinary evidence of glacier surges where Brúarjökull, an imposing outlet glacier, has advanced and retreated. The largest surges have advanced 5-10 km. Glacial relics are clearly visible, and many drumlins litter the area.

This is a unique tract of land, for the most part vegetated, and well-known for its toadstool clusters. However, the area of ground supporting plant life has diminished somewhat since work began on the Hálslón Reservoir, part of the Kárahnjúkar hydropower plant.