Top Things to do in South Region
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9 Volcanos in South Region That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in South Region, Iceland including Eldfell, Laki Craters, Skaftarstofa, Lyngfellisdalur, Icelandic Lava Show, Katla Volcano, Volcano Eyjafjallajokull, Volcano Hekla, Thorolfsfell.
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1. Eldfell
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By pogachels - Millburn, United States
We got off the ferry and started on the hike up to visit this volcano. We initially had some difficulty finding the trail, once we got to the base of the mountain the trail was easy to follow. It was moderately challenging for our 8 year old who was a little nauseous from the rough ferry trip over but our 12 and 14 year olds were fine. The views were fabulous throughout the hike and incredible at the top. A must if you visit the island.
2. Laki Craters
3. Skaftarstofa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Tourist information center located in Kirkjubaejarklaustur. Get all the information you need about the area, check out our exhibition about moss and see a film about the Laki eruption.
Reviewed By 267peggyj - Waterlooville, United Kingdom
Very helpful staff at visitor centre- so a very good place to stop if you need a rest on Route 1. We watched a film about the Laki visiting eruption in 1482-83 and how it had really affected Iceland- it killed 20% of the population immediately- and that was 10,000 people, as population then 50,000. People also dies all over Europe immediately - about 1 million people in all! I felt bad, as we were affected as a family by the 2010 Icelandic eruption of Eyjafjallajökull. Although relatively small for volcanic eruptions, it caused enormous disruption to our family's air travel, as all flights were stopped by it, across western and northern Europe in April 2010, when our family were trying to fly back from Lisbon after an Easter holiday! People in Iceland also dies after the Laki eruption, as the acid rain and ash caused by and from the eruption, caused livestock to die after becoming emaciated due to insufficient food, because nothing could grow due to the acid rain.
4. Lyngfellisdalur
5. Icelandic Lava Show
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 537 reviews
The only show in the world where you can safely experience red-hot lava in close proximity, see it flowing, hear it sizzling, and feel the heat that radiates from it. Shows every day at 13:30 and 17:00. An intimate and thrilling one-of-a-kind experience that is unlike anything you've ever experienced. A must see if you're ever in Vík.
Reviewed By HelgiThor83 - Reykjavik, Iceland
As a travel professional I’m always excited to see new attractions enter the market. The Icelandic lava show was for me a perfect experience and I highly reccommend it to any local or traveller passing through Vik. They have successfully created a show that links Iceland’s geology to our stunning volcanic history and doing so while maintaining a highly personal touch telling the story of the founders great grandfather during an eruption of Katla. The show is operated by the co-founder Julius who is an excellent storyteller. He started this venture with his wife and gives the audience a great insight into the preparation process of pouring molten lava into a room full of people. The show continues with a video telling the story of Katla and explaining volcanos in more detail. Eventually lava flows in the room followed by a highly educational presentation by the founder. At the end the lava is broken into pieces and kids in the audience can get a closer look. Intriguing, interresting, different and a highly entertaining attraction that I reccommend to everyone.
6. Katla Volcano
7. Volcano Eyjafjallajokull
8. Volcano Hekla
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Iceland's most famous volcano and still very active. The mountain is 1,491 m high and towers impressively above the lowlands of the south. For centuries, Hekla was thought to be the gateway to Hell. There are many walking tracks with the easiest ascent of Hekla is from Raudaskal crater parking. It is 7km each way.
