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    Around Vik

    The town of Vík í Mýrdal lies among many first-class attractions.

    The picturesque (though dangerous!) black beach lies practically in the town itself, although it takes a bit of a drive around the local peninsula to reach the most popular spot to see it.

    Peninsulas with volcanic sand, a massive rock arch, numerous rock needles in the ocean, cliffs with colonies of puffins, Yoda’s cave, or an airplane wreck abandoned in the middle of a black glacial beach are certainly the biggest attractions of this region.

    If you read the following articles, you will learn in detail what this area has to offer travelers.

    Places to see around Vik

    Iceland
    w Iceland - 21 November 2023

    Ice Caves – Icelandic Natural Marvels
    Ice caves (or glacial caves) are some of the most beautiful, mesmerising and unique places you can visit in Iceland. What are they, where can you see them,…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Vestmannaeyjar – Islands Off the Southern Coast of Iceland
    The Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar) are a beautiful archipelago located 9 km off the southern coast of Iceland, about 100 km southeast of Reykjavik and 60 km west of…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 6 December 2023

    Hjörleifshöfði – Extraordinary Yoda’s Cave
    Hjorleifshofdi (literally, Hjorleif Mountain) is a 221-meter-high hill that contains a cave now known as Yoda's Cave. In this article: Yoda's cave Hjorleifshofdi Mountain Hjorleifshofdi Cave - tips…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Eyjafjallajokull – Iceland’s Most (in?)Famous Volcano
    Eyjafjallajokull is a subglacial volcano that became world famous for its 2010 eruption. Thanks to the massive emission of volcanic ash into the atmosphere, it then paralyzed global…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Dyrhólaey – a Black Beach Peninsula With Puffins
    Dyrhólaey is a small peninsula that is the southernmost part of "main" Iceland. It is also home to the famous black beach, Kirkjufjara. The picturesque arch of Dyrholaey…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Vik – the Southernmost Town in Iceland
    Vik (actually Vík í Mýrdal), is the southernmost village on the main island of Iceland, located less than 200 km southeast of Reykjavík. Although it has only about…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Thakgil – a Canyon Between Glaciers
    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…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Solheimasandur – a Plane Wreck on a Black Beach
    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…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Solheimajokull – One of the Most Easily Accessible Glaciers in Iceland
    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.…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Skogafoss – a Spectacular Waterfall on the South Coast
    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…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Seljavallalaug – One of the Oldest Swimming Pools in Iceland
    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…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Reynisfjara – a Beautiful but Dangerous Black Beach
    Reynisfjara is a black beach located near the town of Vik, in the southern part of Iceland. It is both Beauty and the Beast, as not only attractions…