VIK TO HOFN
SPECTACULAR SCENERY IN SOUTHERN ICELAND
VIK
This was day three of ou trip around Iceland and the second night stop was vik and the third Hofn. The journey from Vik to Hofn is 270 km and can take the full day as there was much to see along the way.
Vik is a small town in the south of Iceland with all the amenities
needed.The Hotel Vik i Myrdal has modern accommodation and a restaurant. Take a visit to the black sand
beach and view the black rocking outcrops that stand in the sea (Reynisdrangur). Also visit to quaint church (Vikurkirkja)
on the side of the hill which also has great views.
Traveling east from Vik the first major sight is Shaftareldahraun, a massive lava flow that covers some 580 square km in what is a haunting desert landscape. The lava flow occurred in 1783 and is one of the largest world-wide in modern history.
FJADRARGLJUFUR
Next is Fjadrargljufur, with the Fjadra
river flows through it. The canyon has steep walls and winding water up to 100
m deep and about 2 kilometres long. It is some three km off the ring
road and not well marked but worth a look.it is also not mentioned on many
tourist maps.
SKAFTAFELL
Next is Skaftafell
National Park, the second largest national park in Iceland (4,800 square
km) situated between Kirkjubæjarklaustur,
and Hofn. It includes a number of large glaciers and
involves a walk of some 2 plus kilometres. On the way you will see numerous
waterfalls.
On the way towards Hofn you will come across Jokulsarlon, a
glacier lagoon with blue ice alongside the road.
HOFN
Hofn (which meanss harbour) is a small harbour town with some pleasant hotels. We satyed at Hotel Edda which was comfortable and well located.
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