South Coast Winter Adventure

Gunnar Freyr Gunnarsson - (IcelandicExplorer)
Itinerary created by
Gunnar Freyr Gunnarsson
What you’ll do

Explore the highlights of the incredible South Coast. Check out waterfalls, black sand beaches and the famous glacier lagoon and all it’s icebergs. Keep an eye on the aurora forecast on: https://en.vedur.is/weather/forecasts/aurora/ you can also find tips on my site about how to photograph the Northern Lights. Great spots to photograph them include Skogafoss and Glacier Lagoon.

South Coast Winter Adventure

Get your cinnamon buns for the road in the morning before heading towards the South Coast. Stretch your legs and take a toilet & cofffe break at in Hveragerdi by the cozy food hall. Continue towards the amazing Seljalandsfoss. Explore more waterfalls. Do a glacier hike by Sólheimajökul if time allows! Book in advance.

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Blue Car Rental
Blue Car Rental
The Go to Car Rental in Iceland
Category
Car Rental
Est. Price
$$
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49.8 km (31 mi)

46 min

2

Brauð & Co
Brauð & Co
Bakery
Category
Restaurant
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45.8 km (28.5 mi)

39 min

3

Mathöll Suðurlands
Mathöll Suðurlands
Cozy food hall
Category
Restaurant
Direction
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82.7 km (51.4 mi)

1 hr 6 min

4

Seljalandsfoss
Seljalandsfoss
One of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland
Category
Waterfall
Direction
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992 m (0.6 mi)

3 min

5

Gljufrabui
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Waterfall
Category
Waterfall
Direction

18.9 km (11.8 mi)

14 min

6

Gamla fjósið
Gamla fjósið
Great place to eat close to Seljalandsfoss
Category
Restaurant
Direction
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11.5 km (7.1 mi)

14 min

7

Skógafoss
Skógafoss
Iconic Icelandic Waterfall
Category
Waterfall
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12.6 km (7.9 mi)

25 min

8

Sólheimajökull
Sólheimajökull
Glacier
Category
Sightseeing
Est. Price
$
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28.4 km (17.6 mi)

37 min

9

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Skálakot Hotel
Skálakot Hotel
Hotel
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
$179
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