Outdoor Activities Southern Region

Outdoor Activities in Southern Iceland

The Southern Region (Suðurland) of Iceland is a landscape of waterfalls, canyons, glaciers and a rift valley. Prices are in Icelandic króna (ISK).

Hiking

• Skógafoss has a staircase of about 527 steps, and a trail leads upstream along the Skógá river.
• Seljalandsfoss has a path behind the fall, closed when ice forms, roughly November to March. The walk to Gljúfrabúi is short and wet.
• A path runs along the rim of the Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon. The ledge made famous online is closed for nature protection.
• Fimmvörðuháls from Skógafoss is 22 to 25 km and about 8 hours or more. Check conditions first.
• Skaftafell lies in Vatnajökull National Park .

Snorkelling

DIVE.IS leads Silfra tours at Þingvellir from 19,990 ISK, plus a 1,500 ISK park fee.

Glacier walking

Sólheimajökull is walked with a certified guide only. Crampons, an ice axe, a helmet and a harness are supplied.

Highlands

Þórsmörk and Landmannalaugar need a 4x4 or a highland bus, and the roads are open roughly late June to early September.

Weather and safety

Check vedur.is for weather, road.is for roads and safetravel.is for alerts. The emergency number is 112. At Reynisfjara, stay well back from the surf.