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South East - Attractions

Glaciers

Eyjafjallajökull Glacier

By the southcoast betwen Hvolsvöllur and Skógar
A volcano (1,666 m) covered by about 100 km2 of glacier. Two eruptions in historical times, in 1612 and 1821-22. It is comparatively easy to climb this glacier and there is a choice of routes. One of the easiest and sa...
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Mýrdalsjökull Glacier

Mýrdalsjökull, (1,480 m) the fourth largest glacier in Iceland, about 701 km2. Many glacier tongues protrude from the main glacier towards Mýrdalssandur, such as Öldufellsjökull, Sandfellsjökull and Höfðabrekkujökull. ...
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Historical sites

Keldur A manor farm since Saga times

By road number 264
Keldur, a manor farm since Saga times, mentioned in Njáls saga as one of the main farms of the family of Oddi. Over 20 houses are preserved, including the primary living quarters and the accommodation for livestock. ...
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Oddi A major historic site

By road no. 266
Oddi, a farm, church and parsonage. A major historic site. It first became famous around the middle of the 11th Century, when a church was built there, and thus is one of the oldest church sites in Iceland. In the year 1...
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Skogar Waterfall and Museum

By road number 1 between Hvolsvöllur and Vík

Skogar South Iceland

Skógafoss, (60 m) a waterfall in the river Skógaá, one of the highest in Iceland. There are many other falls further up in the river. Legend has it that the settler Þrasi hid his chest ...
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Hot Springs

Seljavellir Natural hot water & Swimming pool

By road number 1 between Skógar and Hvolsvöllur

Seljavellir South Iceland

Seljavellir, where a swimming pool was built in the mountain side in 1923 by the Youth movement, making use of natural hot water on the spot. One of the shortest climbing routes to...
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Islands

Vestmannaeyjar The Wetman Islands

Vestmannaeyjar, (“The Westman Islands”) a group of 15-18 steep and rocky islands, with green mountain sides and ridges. All the islands come from submarine eruptions, the oldest from about 10,000 years ago and others fro...
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Mountains

Mýrdalsjökull Glacier

Þríhyrningur A tuff mountain dominating the surrounding

Þríhyrningur, (678 m) a tuff mountain, dominating the surroundings. The hiding place of Flosi of Njáls saga and his men after they set fire to Bergþórshvoll, burning Njáll inside.
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Natural wonders

Dverghamrar Rocks with hexagonal columns

By road no. 1 about 15 km from Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Dverghamrar - “Dwarf crags”

Dverghamrar, (“Dwarf crags”) rocks with hexagonal columns by the roadside. Such columns are often found where lava has flowed into water and been abruptly cooled.
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Dyrholaey A cape or headland

By road number 1 between Skógar and Vík, The South coast

Dyrholahey -“Doorway hill island”

Dyrhólahey (“Doorway hill island”) is a cape or headland 110-120 m high, with perpendicular cliffs on the southern and western sides and a narrow rock rim with an arch-shaped ...
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Fagrifoss A Waterfall

Fagrifoss, a waterfall just below the ford. Access is best from the east. The fords on the rivers Geirlandsá and Hellisá are problematic for smaller cars, and can become suddenly impassable when the rivers rise.
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Fjaðrárgljúfur A canyon

By road no. F206
A canyon through tuff, 100 m deep, just below the farm Heiðarsel. There is a walking route along the eastern edge, and it is possible to walk up through the canyon, though then one must wade across the river.
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Oddi A major historic site

Paradísarhellir ("Paradise cave") A cave up in the cliff-wall

By road no. 1 between Seljalandsfoss ad Skógar
A cave up in the cliff-wall west of the farm Fit, an easy climb. According to folktales the outlaw Hjalti Magnússon, lover of Anna of Stóra-Borg, see previous page (Stóra-Borg), had his hideout there in the 16th century....
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Seljalandsfoss Waterfall

By road no. F249 about 0,5 km from road no. 1

Seljalandsfoss Waterfall South Iceland

Seljalandsfoss, one of the higher waterfalls in Iceland, though it has little water. A path at the bottom of the cliff makes it possible to walk behind the fall. The water...
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Seljavellir Natural hot water & Swimming pool

By road number 1 between Skógar and Hvolsvöllur

Seljavellir South Iceland

Seljavellir, where a swimming pool was built in the mountain side in 1923 by the Youth movement, making use of natural hot water on the spot. One of the shortest climbing routes to...
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Skogar Waterfall and Museum

By road number 1 between Hvolsvöllur and Vík

Skogar South Iceland

Þórsmörk Great variety of natural features

Þórsmörk, the region west of the Mýrdalsjökull glacier between the rivers Krossá and Markarfljót. Famous for having a great variety of natural features and good weather, and therefore a very popular place for outings. Pr...
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Vestmannaeyjar The Wetman Islands

Waterfalls

Seljalandsfoss Waterfall

By road no. F249 about 0,5 km from road no. 1

Seljalandsfoss Waterfall South Iceland

Seljalandsfoss, one of the higher waterfalls in Iceland, though it has little water. A path at the bottom of the cliff makes it possible to walk behind the fall. The water...
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Skogar Waterfall and Museum

By road number 1 between Hvolsvöllur and Vík