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    Top Places to See in South Iceland

    Gullfoss – a Waterfall Full of Gold

    Gullfoss (literally “golden waterfall”) is one of Iceland's most iconic waterfalls. It lies in the canyon of the Hvítá River in southwest Iceland and is part of the…

    Geysir – the Godfather of All Geysers in the World

    Geysir is a famous hot spring in the geothermal area of the Haukadalur Valley in southwest Iceland. Along with Thingvellir National Park and the mighty Gullfoss waterfall, it…

    Fludir – a Green Basin in the Golden Circle

    Fludir (Flúðir) is a small, picturesque village in the south of Iceland, in Hrunamannahreppur - a municipality that is unusually green for Iceland. It lies within the so-called…

    Arnarker – an Open Lava Cave

    Arnarker is a cave that serves as the entrance to a lava tunnel on the Leitarhraun lava field, north of Route 380, near Thorlakshofn (Þorlákshöfn) in southwestern Iceland.…

    Fjadrargljufur – Justin Bieber’s Canyon

    Fjadrargljufur (Fjaðrárgljúfur) is a beautiful, picturesque canyon in southern Iceland, near the historic village of Kirkjubaejarklaustur. It is about 100 m (330 ft) deep and about 1.5 km…

    Thingvellir – the Mid-Atlantic Ridge on the Surface

    Thingvellir (Þingvellir) is the best place in Iceland (and possibly in the world) to see an oceanic rift (also called a continental rift) up close. In this article:…

    Laugarvatn Fontana – Hot Pools, Baths and a Bakery – a 3 in 1

    When visiting Laugarvatn Fontana you will feel the healing power of steam baths and enjoy relaxing hot pools, plus you can try their traditional rye bread baked on…

    Laufskalavarda – Lava Ridge with Stone Mounds

    Laufskalavarda (Laufskálavarða) is a cluster of stone mounds along a lava ridge by the ring road, roughly halfway between Vik and Kirkjubaejarklaustur - a place with a surprising…

    Jokulsarlon Lagoon and the Diamond Beach

    Jökulsárlón is the best place in Europe to admire glacier calving. One of the spectacular effects of this phenomenon is the nearby Diamond Beach. Another place worth visiting…

    Kerid – Volcanic Crater Lake

    Kerid (Kerið) is a volcanic crater lake in the Grímsnes area of southern Iceland, and one of the stops most travelers add to the Golden Circle. If you…