Jökulsárlón Lagoon
64.04519885075258,-16.17874145507813, Iceland
Details
Distance
2.62 miles
Elevation Gain
55.12 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
Description
Added by Eric Bennett
Take in amazing blue icebergs, a likely uncrowded beach and lagoon, and stunning ocean views when exploring Jokulsarlon Lagoon.
From Reykjavik, just head south on Hwy 1 for about 3 hours until you reach Jokulsarlon. It's just off both sides of the road and a bridge drives over it - you wont miss it. If facing east, the lake is on the left side of the road and Diamond Beach is on the right. Both are awesome spots to shoot some photos.
This is by far one of the most amazing places I have ever seen and is a must see if you are in Iceland. You could definitely camp on the beach in the soft black sand to get some photos of the northern lights if the wind isn't too harsh. It's also an amazing spot to catch the sunrise or sunset. You can combine the drive out here with a lot of other things too and make a good day trip.
Check out my other adventure, "Waterfalls of Iceland" for some more ideas.
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Jökulsárlón Lagoon Reviews
Definitely a must in the day time and as well during the night. There arent any mountains or hills to obstruct your view of the sky here so you can get a great show of the Aurora. There are also endless options for foreground in terms of photography potencial. DO IT!
5.0
I was expecting more from this place. I was sad to see the ice melting. Will there any be left in the near future? We happened to go when it was raining, so there weren't as many people around. Best to go later in the day, when it's not so busy.
4.0
Between here and diamond beach you can really spend a few hours watching wildlife, icebergs and the waves. Beautiful place.
5.0
You may have seen icebergs before, you may visit Jokulsarlon and find it full of tourists, but it just is amazing to be there. We visited the lake during sunset and the beautiful sun light created really impressive scenes and colors. The slow movement of the ice pieces was amazing and you could even see seals playing around and diving. Can't miss it if you go to Iceland!
5.0
This is a must-see. The colors, textures, and wildlife are absolutely worth your time. Keep an eye out for seals that sunbathe on the icebergs! As the author mentioned, there are nearby areas that make this a perfect stopping point during a longer south coast drive.
5.0
It's really cool to see the floating icebergs that have broken off from the glacier. The color and shapes of each are very unique and impressive to look at. Unfortunately, we had an extremely foggy morning so I couldn't see much of the actual glacier. Hopefully that won't be the same for you!
4.0
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