Lake
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Höfn, Iceland
A lagoon filled with drifting icebergs that break off the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier tongue.
Town · Iceland · East Iceland
Höfn
A fishing town in the southeast known for langoustine and views of the Vatnajökull glacier and Vestrahorn mountain.
about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Höfn matters
Höfn is a small fishing harbour with a big backdrop: the Vatnajökull glacier cap shimmers on the horizon. The town is famed for its langoustine, which you can eat fresh at the harbour restaurants. It's an ideal base for Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and the black dunes at Stokksnes. Evenings are quiet and starry, and in winter you have a good shot at northern lights.
Talking points
- Langoustine is the local speciality.
- The glacier Vatnajökull is visible from town.
- Jökulsárlón is about an hour away by road.
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What to see in Höfn
Beach
Diamond Beach
Höfn, Iceland
A black-sand beach scattered with clear chunks of ice washed out from Jökulsárlón.
National park
Skaftafell
Höfn, Iceland
A green oasis within Vatnajökull National Park, with glacier tongues, waterfalls and hiking trails.
Waterfall
Svartifoss
Höfn, Iceland
A waterfall framed by dark hexagonal basalt columns, an easy hike from the Skaftafell visitor centre.
Mountain
Stokksnes and Vestrahorn
Höfn, Iceland
A jagged mountain rising behind black dunes and a tidal lagoon, a favourite with photographers.