Beach
Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
Vík í Mýrdal, Iceland
A black-sand beach with basalt columns, a cave and sea stacks offshore, notable for powerful waves.
Waterfall · Iceland · South Iceland
Skógafoss
A broad, powerful waterfall right beside the road, with a stairway to the top and a hiking trail beyond.
Free to enter about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Skógafoss matters
Skógafoss crashes down a wide cliff face, and on bright days a rainbow or even a double rainbow often arcs through the spray. You can walk right up to the base or climb a steep staircase to a viewing platform at the top. From there, a hiking trail follows the river upstream past many smaller falls. Legend says a settler hid treasure behind the falls.
Talking points
- A staircase leads to the top.
- Rainbows are common on sunny days.
- A trail continues upstream past smaller falls.
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