High above town, VÃk’s 1930s church has stained-glass windows in spiky geometrical shapes and awesome village views.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
4.11 MILES
One of the South Coast’s most recognisable natural formations is the rocky plateau and huge stone sea arch at ¶Ù²â°ù³óó±ô²¹±ð²â (deer-lay), which rises…
17.5 MILES
This 62m-high waterfall topples over a rocky cliff at the western edge of Skógar in dramatic style. Climb the steep staircase alongside for giddy views,…
2.1 MILES
On the western side of Reynisfjall, the high ridge above VÃk, Rte 215 leads 5km down to the black-sand beach Reynisfjara. It's backed by an incredible…
13.48 MILES
One of the easiest glacial tongues to reach is ³§Ã³±ô³ó±ð¾±³¾²¹Âáö°ì³Ü±ô±ô. This icy outlet glacier unfurls from the main Mýrdalsjökull ice cap and is a favourite spot…
16.57 MILES
Pretty much off the tourist radar (you'll likely have the place to yourself) is this hidden 20m waterfall that you can walk behind. The short trail to it…
16.81 MILES
The highlight of little Skógar is the wonderful Skógar Folk Museum, which covers all aspects of Icelandic life. The vast collection was put together by…
16.19 MILES
In 2011 Iceland formed its first ‘geopark’ to protect a region of great geological importance, promote local culture and sustainable development, and…
7.39 MILES
About 13km east of VÃk and just south of Rte 1, the small peak of ±áÂáö°ù±ô±ð¾±´Ú²õ³óö´Úð¾± (221m) rises above the black sands of Mýrdalssandur and offers good views…
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0.41 MILES
In town, the tin-clad house µþ°ù²â»å±ð²úúð was built in Vestmannaeyjar in 1831 and moved to VÃk in 1895. Today it houses the tourist office, the Halldórskaffi…
1.74 MILES
VÃk’s most iconic cluster of sea stacks is known as Reynisdrangur, which rises from the ocean like ebony towers at the western end of VÃk's black-sand…
2.1 MILES
On the western side of Reynisfjall, the high ridge above VÃk, Rte 215 leads 5km down to the black-sand beach Reynisfjara. It's backed by an incredible…
4.11 MILES
One of the South Coast’s most recognisable natural formations is the rocky plateau and huge stone sea arch at ¶Ù²â°ù³óó±ô²¹±ð²â (deer-lay), which rises…
5. ±áÂáö°ù±ô±ð¾±´Ú²õ³óö´Úð¾±
7.39 MILES
About 13km east of VÃk and just south of Rte 1, the small peak of ±áÂáö°ù±ô±ð¾±´Ú²õ³óö´Úð¾± (221m) rises above the black sands of Mýrdalssandur and offers good views…
6. ³§Ã³±ô³ó±ð¾±³¾²¹²õ²¹²Ô»å³Ü°ù
12.2 MILES
On 21 November 1973, a US Navy aeroplane was forced to crash-land at ³§Ã³±ô³ó±ð¾±³¾²¹²õ²¹²Ô»å³Ü°ù. The crew all survived, but the wreckage of the militarised Douglas DC…
7. ³§Ã³±ô³ó±ð¾±³¾²¹Âáö°ì³Ü±ô±ô
13.48 MILES
One of the easiest glacial tongues to reach is ³§Ã³±ô³ó±ð¾±³¾²¹Âáö°ì³Ü±ô±ô. This icy outlet glacier unfurls from the main Mýrdalsjökull ice cap and is a favourite spot…
16.19 MILES
In 2011 Iceland formed its first ‘geopark’ to protect a region of great geological importance, promote local culture and sustainable development, and…