Thingvellir was declared national park in 1930. A law was approved that appoints to Thiingvellir as “a national sanctuary protected for all the Icelanders, perpetual property of the Icelandic nation by virtue of the preservation of the parliament, never for to be sold or mortgaged.”
The measures taken in Thingvellir are inspired in the staves in the national parks established a short time before in the United States to brake the changes to the natural environment as a result of the invasion of colonists. The national parks conserve large uninhabited zones, that the people can visit and to enjoy - but not to modify or to develop.
Nowadays, Thingvellir is one of the most visited places in the country.
Each year, thousands of visitors go there to know better Iceland and to discover one of the greater historic centers, at par that its natural treasures. If you seek well can obtain cheap hotels where to lodge you.
One of the activities that can develop in this park is, although seem rarely, the I dive. The I dive he is permitted in two divisions submerged of the Park, Silfra and DavíðSgjá. Silfra is one of the better places for the I dive in Iceland and many people find the unique crack to international scale.
The reason of its fame is the surprising visibility in the very clear one (and frost) groundwater and the magnificent outskirts. DavíðSgjá is found in the northeastern part of lake Thingvallavatn. The crack is found in the lake in itself and to reach it one must swim to certain distance.
If it yours is not the I dive, can carry out many other activities outdoors as to discover the paths that extend for all the National Park.
The horseback rides are permitted along the old roads of the flange Langistígur, Skógarkotsvegur and Nýha-Hrauntúnsgata, while other paths are destined exclusively the passers-by
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