South Coast

Hveragerði

Hot Spring Town

Geothermal greenhouse town on the South Coast. River hike to Reykjadalur hot spring. Earthquake activity frequent.

Þingvellir

Thingvellir National Park

UNESCO World Heritage site where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Site of Iceland's ancient parliament, Alþingi.

Geysir

Great Geysir

The original geyser that gave its name to all others. Strokkur erupts every 5-10 minutes. Part of the Golden Circle route.

Gullfoss

Golden Falls

Iceland's most famous waterfall. Two-tiered cascade dropping 32 meters into a canyon. Rainbows on sunny days. Part of the Golden Circle.

Laugarvatn

Small village on the Golden Circle route. Known for Fontana geothermal baths and lake views.

Kerið

Kerið Crater

Vivid turquoise volcanic crater lake on the Golden Circle route. 55m deep, 270m wide. One of the few crater lakes with visible red volcanic rock.

Selfoss

Largest town in South Iceland. Service hub for the Golden Circle and South Coast. Convenient stop for fuel and supplies.

Gamla Laugin

Secret Lagoon

Iceland's oldest swimming pool (1891) turned natural geothermal hot spring. Located in Flúðir near the Golden Circle.

Seljalandsfoss

Iconic waterfall you can walk behind. 60m drop from a sea cliff. Part of the South Coast route. Gljúfrabúi waterfall hidden nearby.

Skógafoss

One of Iceland's largest waterfalls. 25m wide, 60m drop. Rainbow visible in spray on sunny days. Climb staircase for panoramic view.

Sólheimajökull

Glacier tongue descending from Mýrdalsjökull. Popular for guided glacier hikes. Visible from Route 1 parking lot.

Reynisfjara

Black Sand Beach

Famous black sand beach near Vík. Powerful sneaker waves, basalt sea stacks (Reynisdrangar), and basalt column cave. Extreme caution required.

Dyrhólaey

120m promontory with a massive stone arch. Puffin colony in summer. Panoramic views of the South Coast.

Vík í Mýrdal

Vík

Southernmost village in Iceland. Famous black sand beach, Reynisdrangar sea stacks, and close to Dyrhólaey arch.

Fjaðrárgljúfur

Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon

Dramatic 100m deep canyon carved by a glacial river. Lush green walls, winding river below. Featured in Justin Bieber's music video.

Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Klaustur

Historic village on the South Coast. Once a Catholic convent. Gateway to Fjaðrárgljúfur and Laki craters.

Lakagígar

Laki Craters

Volcanic crater row from the devastating 1783 eruption. 130 craters stretching 27km. F-road access required.

Skaftafell

Skaftafell Nature Reserve

Nature reserve in Vatnajökull National Park. Glacier hiking, Svartifoss waterfall, and access to the ice cap.

Svartifoss

Black Falls

Waterfall framed by black basalt columns in Skaftafell. Inspiration for Reykjavík's Hallgrímskirkja architecture. 1.5km hike from visitor center.

Jökulsárlón

Glacier Lagoon

Glacial lagoon filled with icebergs calved from Breiðamerkurjökull. Diamond Beach on the opposite shore with ice on black sand.

Breiðamerkursandur

Diamond Beach

Black sand beach where icebergs from Jökulsárlón wash ashore. Glittering ice crystals on volcanic sand - looks like diamonds.

Friðheimar

Tomato Greenhouse

Geothermally heated tomato greenhouse in Reykholt. Famous tomato soup and bread buffet. See how Icelandic tomatoes are grown year-round.

Reykjadalur

Steam Valley

Geothermal river valley near Hveragerði. Natural hot river where you can bathe. 1-hour hike from the parking lot.

Hvolsvöllur

Ring Road town in South Iceland. Gateway to Westman Islands ferry and a popular stop between Reykjavík and Vík.

Flúðir

Village in South Iceland near the Golden Circle. Home to Iceland's oldest natural hot spring pool, Secret Lagoon (1891).

Hella

Small town on the South Coast between Selfoss and Vík.

Stokkseyri

Small fishing village in the South Coast. Gateway to the Mývatn area.

Eyrarbakki

Historic fishing town on the South Coast. One of Iceland's earliest trading posts.

Þorlákshöfn

Town in the Southern Region. Hub for the Reykjanes Peninsula.

Saukland

Small village on the South Coast near Selfoss.