Travel Guide of Southern Region in Iceland by Influencers and Travelers

Southern Region is a region of Iceland. The population of the region was 28,399. The largest town in the region is Selfoss, with a population of 6,000.

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1 - Ölfusá

   6 km away

The Ölfusá is a river in Iceland. It begins at the junction between the Hvítá and Sog rivers, just north of the town of Selfoss, and flows for 25 km into the Atlantic ocean. It is Iceland's largest river by volume with an average discharge of 423 m³/s. Its drainage basin is 5760 km². The Ölfusá is home to a large salmon fishing industry. The Flói Nature Reserve is located on its eastern shore near its mouth.

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2 - Skógafoss

   6 km away

Skógafoss is a waterfall situated on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline. After the coastline had receded seaward, the former sea cliffs remained, parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometres, creating together with some mountains a clear border between the coastal lowlands and the Highlands of Iceland.

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3 - Trekking | Northeastern Region, Iceland

   14 km away

Spend the night in a mountain hut in the Thórsmörk Valley on this 2-day trip from Hella or Hvolsvöllur. See dramatic glaciers such as Eyjafjallajökull, Mýrdalsjökull, and Tindfjallajökull.

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4 - Thórsmörk

   14 km away

Thórsmörk is a mountain ridge in Iceland that was named after the Norse god Thor. It is situated in the south of Iceland between the glaciers Tindfjallajökull and Eyjafjallajökull.

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5 - Sólheimajökull

   15 km away

Sólheimajökull is a glacier in southern Iceland, between the volcanoes Katla and Eyjafjallajökull. Part of the larger Mýrdalsjökull glacier, Sólheimajökull is a prominent and popular tourist location owing to its size and relative ease of access.

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6 - Urriðafoss

   16 km away

Urriðafoss is a waterfall located in the river Þjórsá in southwest Iceland. With a flow rate of 360 m³/s, it has the highest average water flow of any waterfall in Iceland, and the second highest in Europe behind the Rheinfall.

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7 - Seljalandsfoss

   20 km away

Seljalandsfoss is a waterfall in Iceland. Seljalandsfoss is located in the South Region in Iceland right by Route 1 and the road that leads to Þórsmörk Road 249.

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8 - Þjóðvegur

   21 km away
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9 - Mýrdalsjökull

   25 km away

Mýrdalsjökull is an ice cap in the south of Iceland. It is to the north of Vík í Mýrdal and to the east of the smaller ice cap Eyjafjallajökull. Between these two glaciers is Fimmvörðuháls pass. Its peak reaches 1,493 m in height and in the year 1980 it covered an area of approximately 595 km². The icecap of the glacier covers an active volcano called Katla. The caldera of the volcano has a diameter of 10 km and the volcano erupts usually every 40–80 years. The last eruption took place in 1918.

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10 - Þingvallavatn

   29 km away

Þingvallavatn, anglicised as Thingvallavatn, is a rift valley lake in southwestern Iceland. With a surface of 84 km² it is the largest natural lake in Iceland. Its greatest depth is 114 m.

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11 - Dyrhólaey Arch

   30 km away

Dyrhólaey, formerly known by seamen as Cape Portland, is a small promontory located on the south coast of Iceland, not far from the village Vík. In fact, Dyrhólaey is the southernmost point in mainland Iceland. It was formerly an island of volcanic origin, which is also known by the Icelandic word eyja meaning island.

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12 - Dyrhólaey Lighthouse

   30 km away

The Dyrhólaey Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the central south coast of Iceland.

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13 - Álftavatn

   37 km away
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South Iceland is the ideal place for outdoor enthusiasts. The region has a thriving agricultural industry on the plains and majestic mountains for those looking for a challenge. Other activities available are: scenic walks, birdwatching, hiking along the coast, ice climbing, kayaking, 4WD tours, rafting and tours of the Nyar Saga. The fun continues with swimming, golf, fishing and riding the small but mighty Icelandic horses. Another popular animal is the whale, which can be seen on excursions from the Westman Islands. For the more adventurous, there are four-wheel drive and snowmobile tours of the glaciers, and in the summer there are regular trips to Fjorsmork and Laki Crater. Cultural life in South Iceland is rich and varied. Art exhibitions are held throughout the year and there are frequent concerts of all kinds of music and bands. Almost every town has an amateur theatre, which gives at least one performance a year. Choirs are an important part of Iceland' culture and it is reported that about one in three people belong or have belonged to a choir. Folk dance groups, card and chess clubs, poetry readings and libraries also play an important part in everyday life. There are numerous family-friendly summer festivals held in the area, including the Westman Islands Folk and Natural History Museum, Skogar Folk Museum, Eyrarbakki Folk Museum, Töðugjöld in the county of Langalsing, Blóm í bæ in Hveragerði, the Lobster Festival in Höfn, Grímsævintýri in Grímsnes and Grafningshreppur, and the Midsummer Festival in Eyrarbakki.

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