Skaftafell National Park, Skaftafell

On the southern edge of Vatnajökull National Park, which hosts Europe's largest glacier, is Skaftafell National Park. It's one of the most popular sites along Iceland's famed South Coast, just north of Hof and about a 2-hour drive from Vik. You can easily access the park from Ring Road.

The landscape of Southeast Iceland is dominated by the Vatnajökull glacier, and nestled between its glacier tongues is the beautiful Skaftafel. This park offers a variety of hiking options, including the easy walk to the Skaftafellsjokull glacier tongue and a short hike to the picturesque Svartifoss waterfall. Although beautiful in all seasons, Svartifoss is especially gorgeous when partly frozen and covered in snow.

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