On the doorstep

under 20 min

5 MIN

Kirkjugólf & Systrafoss

A natural basalt floor and the waterfall above the village, with a short climb to Systravatn lake.

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5 MIN

Eldhraun lava field

Moss-covered lava from the 1783 Laki eruption, soft and green right outside the village.

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10 MIN · E

Dverghamrar

Small cliffs of columnar basalt beside Route 1.

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15 MIN · W

Fjaðrárgljúfur

A deep, winding canyon with a walking path along the rim.

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Within an hour

50–60 min

Blue glacial ice and dark rocky slopes beneath low clouds at Skaftafell

50 MIN · E

Skaftafell & Svartifoss

Glacier walks on Vatnajökull outlets and an easy trail to the basalt waterfall.

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Waves breaking on Reynisfjara’s black sand beach beneath misty cliffs

1 H · W

Reynisfjara & Dyrhólaey

Black sand, basalt columns and the sea arch. Keep well back from the waves.

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Half-day trips

1–2 h

1 H · W

Katla ice cave

Super-jeep tours from Vík into the ice under Mýrdalsjökull, all year.

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Pale blue icebergs drifting in Jökulsárlón lagoon beneath a grey sky

1 H 30 · E

Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach

Icebergs drifting out to sea. Boat tours in summer, ice caves in winter.

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Into the highlands

4x4 or tour · July–September

Mossy volcanic terrain in the Laki region

2 H · F206

Lakagígar

The 25 km row of craters from the 1783 eruption. River crossings and big skies.

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F208

Eldgjá & Landmannalaugar

A vast volcanic fissure, then rhyolite mountains and a natural hot spring.

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Tours are booked through our travel desk at the same price as booking direct. Reception is happy to help you choose.

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