The South Iceland region has several attractions: places of outstanding natural beauty include magnificent waterfalls, of which Gullfoss (Golden Falls) is the best known. In many geothermal areas villages have grown up, where exotic fruits and vegetables are grown in greenhouses heated by hot springs. The best known hot spring is Geysir, from which derives the English word “geyser” for spouting hot springs: the big Geysir is surrounded by many more springs of all shapes and sizes.
A little further east are two of Iceland’s most active volcanoes. Mt. Hekla has erupted about 20 times in Icelandic history, and Mt. Katla, under the Myrdalsjokull glacier, is almost as active. Many years have now passed since Mt. Katla last erupted, and according to geoscientists it is overdue for another burst of activity.
History echoes in every footstep: this is where the Saga of Njall, one of the most famous Icelandic sagas, took place. The Icelandic Saga Centre in HVOLSVOLLUR tells the story. Other museums in the region include the Skogar Museum, one of Iceland’s leading folk museums; and Draugasetrid, the Ghost Centre at Stokkseyri, a unique museum dedicated to the phenomenon of the Icelandic ghost.
Skaftafell is a popular tourist destination, with a full programme of events for visitors. The Visitor Centre informs visitors about the remarkable natural environment of the park, while at HOFN in Hornafjordur there is a glacier exhibition. Activities include sightseeing cruises among the ice floes on the Breidamerkurjokull glacial lagoon, and trips up onto the glacier.

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