Vestmannaeyjar 1 hr 22
Solheimasandur Plane Wreck (13 min) Remains of a 1973 U.S. Navy DC plane that crashed on black sand, a popular photography site. Thórsmörk (1 hr 17) This majestic mountain range features hiking trails amid sweeping canyons, glaciers & wildlife. Kvernufoss (9 min) Thundering falls rushing over sheer, moss-covered cliffs & accessible via a rugged hiking trail. Skógafoss (4 min) Built in 1928, this outdoor swimming pool is 25 m. long, 10 m. wide & open to the public. Seljalandsfoss (17 min) Visitors can walk behind this 200-foot, volcanic glacier-fed waterfall cascading from a sheer cliff. Eyjafjallajökull Erupts (2 min) Small, family-run museum on a farm devoted to the 2010 eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano. Skógasafn (8 min) Complex of 3 sites exploring early Icelandic history, with folk relics & a model turf-house village. Sólheimajökulll (13 min) Remains of a US Navy plane that crashed in 1973 with no deaths, abandoned on a black-sand beach. Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool (17 min) Nearly hidden waterfall in a narrow canyon that cascades into a pool near the famous Seljalandsfoss. Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool (20 min) Popular guided hikes are offered at this large glacier in a serene, scenic environment. Skógafoss (9 min) Striking 60m falls over a sheer, rocky cliff along the former coastline, with a viewing platform. Valahnúkur (1 hr 8) Rugged trails on a mountain with views over the forested Þórsmörk valley & glaciers. Parking for Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck (12 min) |