Want to take a hike? From awesome vistas to the thrill of adventure, Solheimajokull won't disappoint. You'll feel on top of the world when you finally reach the peak!

Situated in Southern Region, this steep landmass is well worth including on your itinerary. But you'll find a great deal more to discover in this area. Skogafoss, Dyrhólaey and Skogar Museum aren't too far from Solheimajokull.

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Scenic South Coast, Waterfalls & Black Sand Beach Tour

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Jökulsarlón Glacier Lagoon Tour

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Iconic Glacier Hike on Sólheimajökull

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Popular places to visit

Stop in at the Skogasafn museum near the Skogafoss. You can see the reconstructed turf houses and other buildings behind the main museum. The museum itself has lots of artefacts about Icelandic life and its history. But do not skip the small museum just down the road at Eyjafjallajokull, all about the volvanic eruption in 2010

Skógar Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Skógar Museum during your trip to Skogar. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Skogafoss

Gaze up at the roaring waterfall that marks the point between the coastal highlands and the lowlands reclaimed from the sea.

Eyjafjallajokull

Explore the great outdoors at Eyjafjallajokull, a lovely green space in Rangárþing eystra. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

The Valahnúkur summit in Þórsmörk, Iceland sits above the Volcano Huts lodging settlement, a steep 1200 ft hike up a trail above the alluvial plans below the Eyjafjallajökull glacier. Image taken at sunset a few hours before the skies opened up with a vivid Aurora Borealis display #AboveItAll

Thorsmork Reserve

Explore the great outdoors at Thorsmork Reserve, a lovely green space in Rangárþing eystra. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Dyrhólaey

Explore the great outdoors at Dyrhólaey, a lovely green space in Vik I Myrdal. While in this trendy area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Though the beach is best known and pictured for the basalt columns found near shore. The whole place is pretty magical to me

Black Sand Beach

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Black Sand Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Vik I Myrdal. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.