South Iceland

Thakgil (Þakgil) is a hidden canyon located 20 km northeast of the town of Vik, between the Mýrdalsjökull glacier and the Mýrdalssandur floodplain. The canyon gets its name…

Systrafoss, also known as Sister Falls, is a waterfall running down a cliff above the town of Kirkjubaejarklaustur. Above the rim is Lake Systravatn, which was carved by…

Seljalandsfoss and Gljúfrabúi are two beautiful waterfalls lying right next to each other on Highway 1. For some strange reason, only one of them enjoys the fame it…

Strokkur is the most visited active geyser in Iceland and one of the three main attractions, along with Gullfoss Waterfall and Þingvellir National Park on the famed Golden…

Stjórnarfoss is a small but picturesque waterfall just outside the town of Kirkjubæjarklauster near the ring road. Its distinctive feature is its two-stage form, interesting rounded shape and…

Solheimasandur Plane Wreck is the wreck of a military aircraft abandoned on the black glacial beach of Sólheimasandur. Although widely believed to be a DC-3, it is actually…

Solheimajokull (Sólheimajökull) is the tongue of the mighty Mýrdalsjökull glacier. It is located on the southern coast of Iceland and is one of the most easily accessible glaciers.…

Skogafoss is one of the most beautiful and powerful waterfalls in southern Iceland. Because of its popularity, it's worth showing up here outside of "peak hours." In this…

Seljavallalaug is an outdoor pool in southern Iceland, located about 7 kilometers west of Skogar and Skogafoss. In this article: History of the Seljavallalaug Pool Seljavallalaug today How…

The Secret Lagoon (Isl. Gamla laugin (literal: old lagoon)) is Iceland's oldest man-made pool fed by naturally occurring hot springs. It is located in the town of Fludir…

Raufarhólshellir is a lava cave located near Reykjavik. With its length of 1,360 meters, it is the fourth longest lava cave in Iceland. It is also extremely spacious,…

Oxararfoss (Öxarárfoss) is a waterfall located in the northern part of Thingvellir National Park (Þingvellir) in southwest Iceland. It flows out of the Öxará River and has an…