| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. close to the foot of the eyjafjalla glacier, this secluded hotel overlooking vast countryside is a 5-minute walk from the skogafoss waterfall and 2 km from the skogasafn folk museum. complimentary perks include parking and a breakfast buffet. cozy, warmly decorated rooms offer flat-screen tvs; some add bunk beds. there's also a bistro restaurant/bar offering a terrace with views of the waterfall
Vestmannaeyjar 1 hr 28
Fimmvörðuháls (3 hr 44)
22km trail along a pass between glaciers, including Skógafoss waterfall & dramatic volcanic terrain. Valahnúkur (1 hr 15)
Rugged trails on a mountain with views over the forested Þórsmörk valley & glaciers. Rutshellir Caves (5 min) Sólheimajökulll (9 min)
Remains of a US Navy plane that crashed in 1973 with no deaths, abandoned on a black-sand beach. Skógafoss Waterfall (11 min) Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool (17 min)
Popular guided hikes are offered at this large glacier in a serene, scenic environment. Kvernufoss (4 min)
Thundering falls rushing over sheer, moss-covered cliffs & accessible via a rugged hiking trail. Thórsmörk (1 hr 23)
This majestic mountain range features hiking trails amid sweeping canyons, glaciers & wildlife. Parking for Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck (9 min) Skógafoss (11 min)
Striking 60m falls over a sheer, rocky cliff along the former coastline, with a viewing platform. Þórsmörk (1 hr 15) Skógasafn (18 min)
Complex of 3 sites exploring early Icelandic history, with folk relics & a model turf-house village. Solheimasandur Plane Wreck (10 min)
Remains of a 1973 U.S. Navy DC plane that crashed on black sand, a popular photography site. | 
