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Sights in South Iceland

261 sights in South Iceland, including mountains, waterfalls and glaciers. Each has its own page with where it is, directions and the practical facts.

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The best sights in each region, and where to soak afterwards.

Top picks in South Iceland

  • Gullfoss, Iceland

    Gullfoss

    Waterfall · Hella

    1 h 52 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Andreas Tille

  • Great Geysir, Iceland

    Great Geysir

    Geyser · Hella

    1 h 45 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Alexander Grebenkov

  • Skógafoss, Iceland

    Skógafoss

    Waterfall · Vík

    2 h 22 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Gerd Eichmann

  • Thingvellir National Park, Iceland

    Thingvellir National Park

    National park · Hveragerði

    55 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Andreas Tille

  • Seljalandsfoss, Iceland

    Seljalandsfoss

    Waterfall · Hvolsvöllur

    1 h 58 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Zoran Kurelić Rabko

  • Reynisfjara, Iceland

    Reynisfjara

    Beach · Vík

    2 h 49 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Diego Delso

  • Svartifoss, Iceland

    Svartifoss

    Waterfall · Kirkjubæjarklaustur

    4 h 48 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Andreas Tille

  • Dyrhólaey, Iceland

    Dyrhólaey

    Viewpoint · Vík

    2 h 43 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Geri340

  • Laki, Iceland

    Laki

    Volcano · Kirkjubæjarklaustur

    4 h 52 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Chmee2/Valtameri

  • Fjaðrárgljúfur, Iceland

    Fjaðrárgljúfur

    Canyon · Kirkjubæjarklaustur

    3 h 48 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Johannes Gregotsch

  • Háifoss, on the Háifoss trail route

    Háifoss trail

    Hike · Hella

    2 h 22 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Chris 73

  • Map showing where Skeggi (Hengill) trail is in Iceland

    Skeggi (Hengill) trail

    Hike · Hveragerði

More sights in South Iceland

  • Strokkur, Iceland

    Strokkur

    Geyser · Hella

    geyser in Iceland

    Height 40 m · 1 h 44 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: Christoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz

  • Öxarárfoss, Iceland

    Öxarárfoss

    Waterfall · Hveragerði

    waterfall in Iceland

    53 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Diego Delso

  • Gljufrafoss, Iceland

    Gljufrafoss

    Waterfall · Hvolsvöllur

    small waterfall in Seljalandsfoss, Iceland

    1 h 57 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Pjt56

  • Jökulsárlón, Iceland

    Jökulsárlón

    Lake · Höfn

    glacial lake

    5 h 41 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 3.5 km away.

    CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: Ulrich Latzenhofer from Perchtoldsdorf, Österreich

  • Kerið, Iceland

    Kerið

    Lake · Selfoss

    volcanic crater lake in the Grímsnes area in south Iceland

    1 h 4 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Gerd Eichmann

  • Skaftafell National Park, Iceland

    Skaftafell National Park

    National park · Kirkjubæjarklaustur

    íslenska

    4 h 47 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Eysteinn Guðni Guðnason

  • Kvernufoss, Iceland

    Kvernufoss

    Waterfall · Vík

    waterfall in Iceland

    2 h 22 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bromr

  • Eldfell, Iceland

    Eldfell

    Volcano · Vestmannaeyjar

    mountain

    Ferry from Landeyjahöfn

    CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: michael clarke stuff

  • Faxi, Iceland

    Faxi

    Waterfall · Hella

    waterfall on the Tungufljót river in southwestern Iceland

    1 h 35 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY 2.0 · Photo: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA

  • Reynisdrangar, Iceland

    Reynisdrangar

    Viewpoint · Vík

    basalt sea stacks situated under the mountain Reynisfjall, southern Iceland

    3 h 24 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Jakub Fryš

  • Háifoss, Iceland

    Háifoss

    Waterfall · Hella

    waterfall in Iceland

    Height 122 m · 2 h 22 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Chris 73

  • Almannagjá, Iceland

    Almannagjá

    Canyon · Hveragerði

    canyon in Iceland

    54 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY 1.0 · Photo: Laurent Deschodt The original uploader was Calbp at French Wikipedia.

  • Vatnajökull, Iceland

    Vatnajökull

    Glacier

    largest and most voluminous Icelandic glacier

    10 h 38 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 35 km away.

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Zairon

  • Grímsnes, Iceland

    Grímsnes

    Volcano · Selfoss

    volcanic system in southwestern Iceland

    1 h 3 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Progresschrome

  • Stokksnes, Iceland

    Stokksnes

    Viewpoint · Höfn

    cape in Austurland, Iceland

    6 h 42 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: sergejf

  • Hekla, Iceland

    Hekla

    Volcano · Hvolsvöllur

    stratovolcano in southern Iceland

    3 h from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 3.9 km away.

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Hansueli Krapf

  • Dyrhólaey lighthouse, Iceland

    Dyrhólaey lighthouse

    Lighthouse · Vík

    lighthouse in Iceland

    Height 13 m · 2 h 47 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: Milan Nykodym from Kutna Hora, Czech Republic

  • Fjallsárlón, Iceland

    Fjallsárlón

    Lake

    glacial lake in Iceland

    5 h 41 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 1.2 km away.

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Michał Strzelecki

  • Flosagjá, Iceland

    Flosagjá

    Canyon · Hveragerði

    fault in Iceland

    53 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Diego Delso

  • Urriðafoss, Iceland

    Urriðafoss

    Waterfall · Selfoss

    waterfall

    1 h 13 min from Reykjavík

    CC0 · Photo: Netha Hussain

  • Þingvallavatn, Iceland

    Þingvallavatn

    Lake · Hveragerði

    lake in southwestern Iceland

    1 h 14 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 2 km away.

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Hansueli Krapf  This file was uploaded with Commonist.

  • Hjálparfoss, Iceland

    Hjálparfoss

    Waterfall · Hella

    waterfall

    1 h 52 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bromr at Dutch Wikipedia

  • Hjörleifshöfði, Iceland

    Hjörleifshöfði

    Mountain · Vík

    mountain in Iceland

    2 h 59 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 1.8 km away.

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Patrick Reijnders

  • Grímsvötn, Iceland

    Grímsvötn

    Volcano

    volcano in Iceland

    5 h 12 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 44 km away.

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Roger McLassus

  • Raufarhólshellir, Iceland

    Raufarhólshellir

    Cave · Hveragerði

    Lava cave in Iceland

    40 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: Markus Trienke

  • Granni, Iceland

    Granni

    Waterfall · Hella

    waterfall in Iceland

    2 h 22 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: G8w

  • Laugarvatn, Iceland

    Laugarvatn

    Lake · Hveragerði

    lake in Iceland

    1 h 25 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Andreas Tille

  • Helgafell, Iceland

    Helgafell

    Volcano · Vestmannaeyjar

    volcanic cone on Heimaey Island

    Ferry from Landeyjahöfn

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Diego Delso

  • Dverghamrar, Iceland

    Dverghamrar

    Viewpoint · Kirkjubæjarklaustur

    cliffs in Iceland

    3 h 58 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: JD554

  • Brúarfoss, Iceland

    Brúarfoss

    Waterfall · Selfoss

    waterfall in Iceland

    1 h 38 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: Milan Nykodym from Kutna Hora, Czech Republic

  • Öræfajökull, Iceland

    Öræfajökull

    Volcano

    volcano in south-eastern Iceland

    5 h 25 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 11 km away.

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: 24dakenlo @ Mapillary

  • Sólheimajökull, Iceland

    Sólheimajökull

    Glacier · Vík

    glacier in Iceland

    2 h 55 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 1.4 km away.

    CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Jerzystrzelecki

  • Foss á Síðu, Iceland

    Foss á Síðu

    Waterfall · Kirkjubæjarklaustur

    waterfall and farm in Iceland

    3 h 58 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 2.0 de · Photo: Christian Bickel fingalo

  • Hengill, Iceland

    Hengill

    Volcano · Hveragerði

    mountain

    51 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 2 km away.

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Reykholt assumed (based on copyright claims).

  • Breiðamerkurjökull, Iceland

    Breiðamerkurjökull

    Glacier · Höfn

    outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, Iceland

    5 h 38 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 6.1 km away.

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Rémih

  • Merkjárfoss, Iceland

    Merkjárfoss

    Waterfall · Hvolsvöllur

    waterfall in Iceland

    1 h 57 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bromr

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