Vík í Mýrdal
Iceland · South Iceland · 20 m
Description
Vík í Mýrdal is Iceland’s southernmost village and an impressive base for exploring the country’s dramatic South Coast. The village is known for the black-sand beach of Reynisfjara, the distinctive basalt columns and sea stacks of Reynisdrangar, the cliffs of Dyrhólaey, and the glacier-covered volcanic landscape surrounding Mýrdalsjökull. Vík combines spectacular coastal scenery with the rugged nature of Iceland’s volcanic south, shaped by glaciers, volcanoes, and the Atlantic Ocean. As an important stop along Iceland’s South Coast, the village is an ideal place to experience the region’s striking landscapes and natural contrasts.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: May – September
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- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Reynisfjara black-sand beach and basalt columns
- Dyrhólaey arch and sea cliffs
- Reynisdrangar sea stacks
- Dyrhólaey puffin colony (April - August)
- Skógafoss waterfall(Day trip)
- Seljalandsfoss waterfall(Day trip)
- Sólheimajökull glacier hike
- Katla ice cave (November - March)
- Mýrdalsjökull glacier
- Katla volcano
- Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon(Day trip)
- Sólheimasandur black-sand plain
- Sólheimasandur plane wreck
- Vík í Mýrdal church
- Víkurfjara black-sand beach
- Hjörleifshöfði hiking
- Hjörleifshöfði cave
- Þakgil canyon
- Mýrdalur valley
- Laufskálavarða cairn field