GuardTrailsDay 6 of 20 · Skaftafell · The Classic Ring Road & Geological Wonders
Day 6 — Svartifoss & Skaftafell Wilderness
An active day to your new base in Skaftafell, with 2 h 29 on the road.
Stage 8 · Skaftafell · Iceland
We sleep at Hotel Skaftafell, 5.8 km away
day 6 2 nights 2 h 29 on the road175 kmclimate favourable
Interest of the place — nature 20. Based on: waterfall; waterfall reached from the stage (Svartifoss).
- programme
- 5 h
- road
- 2 h 29
- Hiking to the basalt columns of Svartifoss waterfallInterest nature 20★★★☆☆ · known in 28 languages — article “Svartifoss”“Svartifoss is a waterfall in Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland, and is one of the most popular sights in the park. It is surrounded by dark lava columns, which gave rise to its name.” — after Wikipedia3 h
- Strolling through the historical turf farm of SelInterest nature 202 h
To add if time allows: Bird watching at the vast sandur plains of Skeidararsandur (2 h 30)
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On the way
Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.
Fjaðrárgljúfur
A massive, serpentine canyon with steep walls and winding river views.
60 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps
© photographed in 2016 by Jon Flobrant jonflobrant — CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Dverghamrar
A cluster of striking hexagonal basalt columns located right off the main road.
20 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 15 May 2009 by JD554 — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Núpsstaður
A historic farmstead featuring traditional turf-roofed buildings nestled against dramatic cliffs.
30 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 3 January 2016 by Eysteinn Guðni Guðnason — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
