South Coast Stunning Sights
South Coast - Seljalandsfoss - Vík í Mýrdal - Skógarfoss - Sólheimajökull - Reynisfjara
From Reykjavik we head to the South Coast, a magical route full of stunning sights and historical importance. We make our way through Selfoss and Hvolsvöllur, enjoying agricultural landscapes mixed with mountain ranges and lava fields along the way.
First stop of the day is the iconic Seljalandsfoss. A jaw dropping majestic sight with the possibility to walk behind the waterfall! After enjoying Seljalandsfoss we take a short hike to its neighbour Gljúfrarbúi (The one who lives in the mountain) to marvel it´s beauty. Like the name implies, the waterfall is hidden inside the mountain but easy to find, once you know the route.
On we go to the village of Vík í Mýrdal, an astonishing small village and probably one of the most photographed settlements in Iceland. The iconic church is seen in all the photo ads, and the view from the church is breathtaking. We take our lunch break there before continuing our travels.
The black sand beach of Reynisfjara is one of the biggest attraction in Iceland and the iconic Reynisdrangar cliffs, sticking out from the sea. Be careful, the tides can sneak up on you. Basalt rock wall is a selfie must spot before we hop on to Sólheimajökull glacier. There we touch upon the brink of the glacier so we can claim we have been on a glacier in our lifetime. Bucket list item? We think so.
But the journey doesn´t end here... The grey rain curtain of this world rolls back and all turns to silver glass... On our way back we visit the ever impressive Skógarfoss, 60 meters high no less!
Our guides all know Iceland in their own way, giving you small peak into Icelandic stories, sights and knowledge. This description is merely the highlights of the route, but each tour is special and unique. Our minivans are for 19 passengers and very comfortable with big windows to ensure you can take in all the scenery on the route.
The South Coast is a must do when in Iceland, and most be done properly :)