Jökulsárlón

One of the most beautiful glacier lagoons in the world

Southeast Iceland’s Vatnajökull National Park is bordered by the stunning glacial lagoon known as Jökulsárlón. Icebergs from the nearby Breiamerkurjökull Glacier are scattered throughout the eye-catching black sand beach.

Unquestionably something to add to your vacation wish list and a place you simply must visit.

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The rugged Svartifoss waterfall is as spectacular as the Dettifoss waterfall. Both waterfalls are noteworthy although the Dettifoss waterfall is more powerful. It’s thought to be Europe’s second-strongest waterfall after the Rhine Falls. On the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, which originates at the Vatnajökull glacier and draws water from a sizable portion of Northeast Iceland, is where Dettifoss is located.

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The Vatnajökull glacier is the focal point of the south Icelandic wilderness area known as Vatnajökull National Park. The area is characterized by enormous glaciers, ice caves, snowy mountain peaks, active geothermal zones, and rivers.

It also has the Svartifoss and Dettifosis waterfalls, as well as Jökulsárlón, a glacial lagoon with icebergs.

The park’s entrance is Skaftafell, which has a visitor center, a campground, and hiking routes.

How to get to Jökulsárlón

Since it takes around 5 hours to travel by car from Iceland’s Capital Region to Jökulsárlón through Route 1, often known as the Ring Road, the residents drive there.

It is preferable for visitors to take one of the many available tours to see Jökulsárlón and enjoy everything it has to offer.

Joining one of the glacier lagoon day trips, which leave Reykjavik and take around 14 hours and are packed with highlights of Iceland’s south coast, is a quicker and more affordable choice.

The path winds through some of the world’s most varied scenery, passing by stunning waterfalls, black sand beaches, silvery glacier ranges, dark lava fields covered in moss, and quaint Icelandic settlements. The greatest way to experience the best of the country of fire and ice is said to be on this renowned excursion.

Travel Trivia

Elliðaey Island, South of Iceland

The Vestmannaeyjar, an archipelago made up of 15 to 18 islands and many smaller rocks, is in the most northeastern region. Since the 18th century, only a small number of families are documented to have resided on the island. It was entirely unoccupied between the 1930s and the 1950s. The Elliaey Hunting Association constructed the home as a hunting lodge in the 1950s to facilitate puffin hunting expeditions. Along with the numerous puffins that call the island home, Elliaey is a significant nesting ground for storm petrels and other seabirds.