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Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Vík í Mýrdal
Höfn í Hornafirði
Stöðvarörður
Djúpivogur
Reyðarörður
Eskiörður
Neskaupsstaður
Seyðisörður
Vopnaörður
Bakkagerði
Fáskrúðsörður
Selfoss
Hella
Hvolsvöllur
EyrarbakkiÞorlákshöfn
Stokkseyri
Grindavík
Hafnarörður
Reykjavík
Borgarnes
Akranes
Kjalarnes
Húsavík
Grenivík
Hrísey
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Sigluörður
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PN RM QO S T
Southern Iceland is home to many of the country's
most popular tourist attractions. The coastal
Ring Road from Reykjavík to Höfn is a trail of
picturesque towns, black sand beaches, dramatic
mountains, powerful waterfalls, basalt cliffs,
towering glaciers and sprawling lava fields. It’s a
completely immersive and visceral experience of
Iceland’s natural environment that you could easily
spend weeks exploring. These are just a few of our
favourite sights along the way.
Glacier:
Vatnajökull
Info: vatnajokulsthjodgardur.is
Tel: +354 483 4601
The vast Vatnajökull glacier is
one of the largest in Europe.
There are various ways to ex-
perience it, whether gazing
up to the dizzying peaks from
the road, hiking to one of the
viewpoints, such as Skaftafell
or Svínafellsjökull, booking a
glacier walk or climbing tour,
or visiting the “crystal cave”—a
naturally formed gleaming ice
cavern that’s a photographer’s
paradise.
P2 (and up and around)
Museum:
Þórbergssetur
Info: south.is
Tel:+354 483 4601
In the picturesque countryside
near Höfn, you’ll find this small
museum dedicated to one of Ice-
land’s favourite writers, Þórber-
gur Þórðarson. Located on the
farm where he was born, it’s an
insightful journey into Þórber-
gur’s work. “He was a thinker,
critic and writer whose words
bring the landscape to life,” said
the panel. “You'll come away
with a richer view of this corner
of Iceland.” T1
USEFUL INFO

Grapevine on the South:
gpv.is/south
Our articles, info and
guides for South Iceland
Tourist Information:
South Iceland
Tourist Information
Sunnumörk 2, Hveragerði
www.south.is
tourinfo@hveragerdi.is
Tel: +354 483-4601

Emergency services
Tel: 112 (national helpline)
Weather report
en.vedur.is
Recorded info: +354 902 0600
HOW TO GET THERE
By domestic airline:
Vestmannaeyjar (VEY)
Flights from Reykjavík.
Main airline operator:
www.eagleair.is
Tel: +354 481 3300
Höfn (HFN)
Flights from Reykjavík.
Main airline operator:
www.eagleair.is
Tel: +354 478 1250
Smaller airports
Flightseeing.is operates charter
flights between Bakki and the
Westman Islands, a 10-minute jaunt.
Ferry to Westman Islands:
Herjólfur
Leaves from Bakkahöfn
Schedule & Info:
www.herjolfur.is
By car:
Road conditions
www.road.is
Tel: 1777
(Summer hours: 08:00-16:00 / Winter:
06:30-22:00)
By bus:
National Bus Network
www.bus.is
Tel: +354 540 2700