Vestmannaeyjar 1 hr 41
Reyniskyrka (16 min) Dyrhólaey Lighthouse (16 min) Parking for Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck (9 min) Dyrhólaey (16 min) Small peninsula with picturesque views, a lighthouse & a large arch of volcanic rock in the sea. Skógafoss (19 min) Striking 60m falls over a sheer, rocky cliff along the former coastline, with a viewing platform. Sólheimajökulll (9 min) Remains of a US Navy plane that crashed in 1973 with no deaths, abandoned on a black-sand beach. Reynisdrangar (18 min) Set just off the shore, these jagged rock formations are the remains of ancient sea cliffs. Kvernufoss (19 min) Thundering falls rushing over sheer, moss-covered cliffs & accessible via a rugged hiking trail. Skógasafn (17 min) Complex of 3 sites exploring early Icelandic history, with folk relics & a model turf-house village. Reynisfjall (14 min) These dramatic cliffs form the backdrop for the famous black-sand beach & basalt sea stacks nearby. Solheimasandur Plane Wreck (8 min) Remains of a 1973 U.S. Navy DC plane that crashed on black sand, a popular photography site. Icelandic Lava Show (17 min) Reynisfjara (17 min) Jagged rocks stand jutting out of the sea just off this black sand beach with basalt formations. Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool (20 min) Popular guided hikes are offered at this large glacier in a serene, scenic environment. |