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SOUTH COAST
The South coast of Iceland holds some of the most beautiful natural attractions in Iceland. The area boasts a unique mix of volcanoes and glaciers, geysers, hot springs and waterfalls
The South coas of Iceland is a relatively scanty populated area. Continuous lowland characterize the coastal parts of this district with small hills, occasional mountains and low ridges and bluffs extending from the interior. Traditional farming predominates in rural areas with greenhouse cultivation in geothermal parts of the South Iceland.
On the south coast of Iceland, you can find all kinds of natural wonders; glaciers, rivers, geysers, volcanoes, waterfalls and mountains.
the secret fall in the cave
they always come towards you and are really friendly all the time
the one you can go behind. It drops 60 meters
On Nov 24, 1973, a DC-3 (R4D) belonging to the United States Navy ran out of fuel and crash-landed at Sólheimasandur in south Iceland. There were no fatalities. The remains of the fuselage are still lodged at the original crash site amid the black sand plains of Sólheimasandur, presenting a visual straight out of a science fiction movie.
Dyrhólaey area, south shore Iceland. Viewing the Reynisfjara beach and the seastacks Reynisdrangar
Vík í Mýrdal, south shore Iceland. Viewing the majestic Reynisdrangar
basalt wall and cave at Reynisfjara beach
oldest pool in Iceland located in a surreal area surrounded by mountains, glacier and little creeks
This waterfall of the river Seljalandsá drops 60 metres over the cliffs of the former coastline. It is possible to go behind the waterfall.
The Skógafoss is one of the biggest waterfalls in the country with a width of 25 metres and a drop of 60 m. Due to the amount of spray the waterfall consistently produces, a single or double rainbow is normally visible on sunny days. According to legend, the first Viking settler in the area, buried a treasure in a cave behind the waterfall.
The Sólheimajökull glacier tongue extends from the great Mýrdalsjökull glacier, down to the sandy plains of the Icelandic south coast. The spectacular surroundings are marked by rugged and majestic rock formations thoroughly shaped by the glacier. This is an easy walk on crampons up onto the ice field where a wonderland of ice sculptures, ridges and deep crevasses await your discovery
a beautiful thin waterfall on the south shore. The cliffs are impressive too
iceland horses is something that you see everywhere when driving around Iceland. They are normally very friendly and curious and easy to access and photograph
On Nov 24, 1973, a DC-3 (R4D) belonging to the United States Navy ran out of fuel and crash-landed at Sólheimasandur in south Iceland. There were no fatalities. The remains of the fuselage are still lodged at the original crash site amid the black sand plains of Sólheimasandur, presenting a visual straight out of a science fiction movie.
Reynisdrangar are basalt sea stacks situated under the mountain Reynisfjall near the village Vík í Mýrdal, southern Iceland. Legend says that the stacks originated when two trolls dragged a three-masted ship to land unsuccessfully and when daylight broke they became needles of rock.
The beautiful Skógafoss is one of the biggest waterfalls in the country with a width of 25 metres and a drop of 60 m. Due to the amount of spray the waterfall consistently produces, a single or double rainbow is normally visible on sunny days. According to legend, the first Viking settler in the area, buried a treasure in a cave behind the waterfall.
endless black sand and waves
dyrhólaey is a promontory reaching out into the ocean on the south coast of Iceland. In the summer there is a massive amount of birds nesting there and in this area. Puffins can easily be seen there
This waterfall of the river Seljalandsá drops 60 metres over the cliffs of the former coastline. It is possible to go behind the waterfall.
sometimes ghostly Reynisfjara with a view to Dyrhólaey. The waves on this beach can be huge and loud and its impressive to just stand and watch and listen
or Dwarf rocks viewing the waterfall Foss á Síðu. It was believed that elves and dwarfs lived in there.
a typical scene when driving the south coast