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Þórsmörk
About 24 miles away
A green valley between glaciers, at the end of the Laugavegur trail.
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Reynisfjara
A black-sand beach of basalt columns and sea stacks, beautiful and dangerous.
- Open
- Always
- Price
- Free; paid parking
- Time Needed
- 1 hour
- Address
- Reynisfjara, Route 215Directions
- Getting There
- About 10 minutes by car west of Vík.
Why Go
Hexagonal columns of basalt form a cave and great stairs at one end of the beach, and the sea stacks of Reynisdrangar rise offshore. Huge waves run far up the sand without warning; a traffic-light system at the car park shows the danger level.
Tips
- Never turn your back on the sea here, and keep children close.
Nearby in South Coast
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