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Day 5 of 19 · Vik · Deep South & Geological Loop of Iceland

Day 5 — Black Sand Beaches & Basalt Columns of Vík

TRANSFERbeach walk

An active day to your new base in Vik, with 2 h 14 of travel by road and boat.

Black Sand Beaches & Basalt Columns of Vík
Reynisfjara, Suðurland, Iceland © photographed in 2014 by Diego Delso — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Stage 4 · Vik · Iceland

We sleep at Gardar on Reynisfjara Beach, 600 m away

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day 5 1 night 2 h 14 by road and boat90 kmclimate favourable

Interest of the place — nature 15 · relaxation 30. Based on: beach; beach; beach reached from the stage (Reynisfjara); beach reached from the stage (Reynisfjara).

programme
6 h
road and boat
2 h 14

To add if time allows: Icelandic Lava Show in Vík (2 h) · Coastal stroll to Vik church (3 h)

Bad-weather option — something else that day — Icelandic Lava Show in Vík

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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.

  • Skógafoss

    Skógafoss

    A massive and powerful waterfall located directly off the main road with a staircase leading to the top.

    40 min there · detour +6 km · View on Google Maps

    © photographed on 29 March 2017 by Ferdinand Stöhr fellowferdi — CC0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Dyrhólaey

    Dyrhólaey

    A dramatic promontory offering panoramic views of the coastline and a massive natural stone arch.

    30 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps

    © photographed in 2010 by Helgi Thorsteinsson — CC BY 2.5 dk, Wikimedia Commons