En route to the breathtaking Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon in East Iceland, I took a several hour picturesque drive along the country's southern coast.
On the way, you pass a number of stunning ocean views and valleys, including the charming village of Vik, which touts spectacular scenery, lava fields and a black sandy desert along the way. Below are the five pillars of Vik, which whether you take them late afternoon or at three in the morning, they will impress.
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Along that road, I'd also recommend stopping at the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur to see the beautiful waterfalls and the Skaftafell National Park to take in the Svartifoss waterfall cascading down stacks of basalt columns. On your way back to Reykjavik, you should also see the 100 meter deep Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon and Kirkjugolf.
Below, the Church Floor at Kirkjugolf...
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Sheep at Kirkjugolf
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Fjadrarglufur Canyon
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Hof which means Temple
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Near Skaftafell Park
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Sheep near Hnappavellir farm and surrounding area
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For more on Iceland, check out Iceland section / Travel to Iceland / Traveling to Iceland. All photos by Renee Blodgett.
On the way, you pass a number of stunning ocean views and valleys, including the charming village of Vik, which touts spectacular scenery, lava fields and a black sandy desert along the way. Below are the five pillars of Vik, which whether you take them late afternoon or at three in the morning, they will impress.
Along that road, I'd also recommend stopping at the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur to see the beautiful waterfalls and the Skaftafell National Park to take in the Svartifoss waterfall cascading down stacks of basalt columns. On your way back to Reykjavik, you should also see the 100 meter deep Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon and Kirkjugolf.
Below, the Church Floor at Kirkjugolf...
Sheep at Kirkjugolf
Fjadrarglufur Canyon
Hof which means Temple
Near Skaftafell Park
Sheep near Hnappavellir farm and surrounding area
For more on Iceland, check out Iceland section / Travel to Iceland / Traveling to Iceland. All photos by Renee Blodgett.