Vestmannaeyjar 1 hr 28
Þórsmörk (1 hr 15) Thórsmörk (1 hr 23) This majestic mountain range features hiking trails amid sweeping canyons, glaciers & wildlife. Solheimasandur Plane Wreck (10 min) Remains of a 1973 U.S. Navy DC plane that crashed on black sand, a popular photography site. Skógafoss Waterfall (4 min) Sólheimajökulll (9 min) Remains of a US Navy plane that crashed in 1973 with no deaths, abandoned on a black-sand beach. Valahnúkur (1 hr 14) Rugged trails on a mountain with views over the forested Þórsmörk valley & glaciers. Fimmvörðuháls (3 hr 37) 22km trail along a pass between glaciers, including Skógafoss waterfall & dramatic volcanic terrain. Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool (17 min) Popular guided hikes are offered at this large glacier in a serene, scenic environment. Skógasafn (7 min) Complex of 3 sites exploring early Icelandic history, with folk relics & a model turf-house village. Rutshellir Caves (5 min) Kvernufoss (11 min) Thundering falls rushing over sheer, moss-covered cliffs & accessible via a rugged hiking trail. Skógafoss (4 min) Striking 60m falls over a sheer, rocky cliff along the former coastline, with a viewing platform. Parking for Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck (8 min) |