Vík í Mýrdal Travel Guide

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Visit Skogasafn Folk Museum

Visit Skogasafn Folk Museum, Vík í Mýrdal

 melanief Says:  I toured the outdoor folk museum as well as the Communications Museum. The school and the folk museum were in founded in 1949. Sod farm houses have been restored and rebuilt on the museum grounds. The church is a replica of old country churches. The Communications Museum was... 

Sk?garfoss

Sk?garfoss, Vík í Mýrdal

 seamandrew Says:  Unfortunately, we didn't have enough time to stop and take the pictures I really wanted to take at this magnificent waterfall. After spending nearly 30 minutes at the Seljalandsfoss, my travel team decided we couldn't afford to spend more time here. So most of the pictures I... 

Dyrhólaey

Dyrhólaey, Vík í Mýrdal

 amazingclick Says:  From Vik...you can go to this place called Dyrhólaey. It is a short drive from Vik from where you can see all the rocks whch Vik is essentially famous for. There are some great rock formations in the sea and some good views to see. If anyone has been to Australia, it is... 

Walk on the beach

Walk on the beach, Vík í Mýrdal

 a5floor Says:  After you walked to the Reynisdrangur, you can have a walk on the beach. The sand of the beach is black and you will have incredible views. Unbelievable!!I had to bring this black sand to my Swiss penpal as she is a sand collector. 

Reynisdrangur

Reynisdrangur, Vík í Mýrdal

 a5floor Says:  Just walk on the beach and there they are: the Reynisdrangur. The Reynisdrangur is a rock formation that is rising out of the water. They look like fingers coming out of the water. The highest 'finger' is 66 meter tall. It is great to see this massive rocks coming out of the... 

Hike to the top of Skogafoss

Hike to the top of Skogafoss, Vík í Mýrdal

 melanief Says:  While visiting this area, I viewed the waterfall Skogafoss, you can hike up alongside the falls and get a great view from the top. After I viewed the falls and the museum, I traveled on to Vik where I enjoyed lamb chops for lunch. Very delicious! 

Check out the black sand beaches

Check out the black sand beaches, Vík í Mýrdal

 melanief Says:  I grew up in Florida, and I am used to the sand on the beaches being a very pale color, so these black sand beaches were quite unique. I enjoyed just walking on the beach, I did not find any seashells like I would have in Florida. 

Get your feet wet

Get your feet wet, Vík í Mýrdal

 melanief Says:  Yes, it was very cold! and yes, I was kinda crazy to do this, but I enjoyed it. There is a waterfall within walking distance to Seljalandsfoss that is unique in that it is sort of enclosed like a cave. You can walk into the cave area and view the falls coming over the edge... 

Walk behind Seljalandsfoss

Walk behind Seljalandsfoss, Vík í Mýrdal

 melanief Says:  Seljalandsfoss very beautiful 130 feet high waterfall on the Seljalandsá River. There is path at the bottom of the cliff which enables you to walk behind the waterfall. The day I went, it was too windy and I would have gotten wet, so I did not go behind the falls. This fall... 

Visit Vikurkirkja

Visit Vikurkirkja, Vík í Mýrdal

 melanief Says:  This church is called Vikurkirkja. It was designed by one of the first Icelandic architects, Gudjon Samuelsson. He also known for his most recognized work, the Hallgrímskirkja church in Reykjavik. I did not go inside the church, but it is beautiful inside if you have the... 

The Skogar Folk museum

The Skogar Folk museum, Vík í Mýrdal

 mplessers Says:  The museum is a nice collection of artifacts. All collected by one man. The museum is well organized although some items are packed together, but hey this is a real museum!The museum also include old grass-covered houses and a historical church.If you pass here, you should... 

Reynisdrangar Rock Pillars

Reynisdrangar Rock Pillars, Vík í Mýrdal

 seamandrew Says:  Without a doubt, the number one thing to see in Vik is the Reynisdrangar rock pillars as they make the view out to sea quite spectacular. These pillars, the tallest of which is 66 m high, are an impressing remain of what was probably much taller pillars. Today, it's quite... 

climb the skogafoss

climb the skogafoss, Vík í Mýrdal

 hat53 Says:  On the left side of the skogafoss there is a route to the top. To make it easy for you the last part is a stairway.On top you will have a nice view off the camping ground and you will get a felling of the height of the fall. On top it always looks higher than from down... 

The Black Sandy Beach of Vik !

The Black Sandy Beach of Vik !, Vík í Mýrdal

 coceng Says:  Vik i Myrdal has a beautiful beach ! The broad, black sandy south-coast beaches are punctuated by craggy cliffs...pounded by heavy surf of North Atlantic Sea.As I was approaching the cliff, I had to tread over lots of pebbles ! So beautiful, glistening under the afternoon... 

Hotels  

Edda Plus

 1 Review and 44 Opinions  Allow me to preface this tip by stating that my wife and I did not stay at Hotel Edda. We were in... 

Restaurants  

Strönd Restaurant: Strönd Restaurant of Vik

Strönd Restaurant: Strönd Restaurant of Vik, Vík í Mýrdal

 seamandrew Says:  On our way east towards Jökulsarlón, we stopped in Vik to see the famed Reynisdrangar rock pillars and to grab a bite at the Strönd Restaurant, and to get gas for our car. The food was more fast food like (well the part of the restaurant we dined in at least) and it was your... 

Local Customs  

shake hands

shake hands, Vík í Mýrdal

 special12 Says:  I had amazing tour in Iceland this summer, 2009 as i am in wheelchair i travelled with All Iceland Tours to Vík In Mýrdal.The town is amazing and the people are so friendly. I was almost able to go where ever i wanted.The beach is a must see and so are waterfalls the... 

Favorites  

The unpredictable weather in Iceland.

The unpredictable weather in Iceland., Vík í Mýrdal

 seamandrew Says:  As you can see, the weather changes so quickly in Iceland. We left Reykjavik with blue skies and within an hour clouds were overhead and rain started falling shortly. In Vik, the visibility was poor, but we could only imagine what a nice village this must be in great... 

My Sweet Memory in Vik i Myrdal !

My Sweet Memory in Vik i Myrdal !, Vík í Mýrdal

 coceng Says:   This is my sweet memory in Vik i Myrdal ! My luggage !3 of them...The far left is the backpack where I put my foods, prepared to me by Siggi in Reykjavik ! Lots of food in the backpack like breads, jams, chicken wings, 'instant' Spaghetti Bolognese etc etc ! oh, plus a... 

Vik's Cliffs...

Vik's Cliffs..., Vík í Mýrdal

 coceng Says:   In Vik i Myrdal, there are a few cliffs where you can climb to see the bird life inhabited onto these cliffs & also these cliffs would be a stand point where you can capture the areas around Vik !This photo was taken when I was already down there in Vik Village, I had to... 

Vik's Cliffs...

Vik's Cliffs..., Vík í Mýrdal

 coceng Says:   In Vik i Myrdal, there are a few cliffs where you can climb to see the bird life inhabited onto these cliffs & also these cliffs would be a stand point where you can capture the areas around Vik !My LAST photo from the top of the cliff ! So beautiful ! I could see the Vik... 

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 Vik i Myrdal has a beautiful beach ! The broad, black sandy south-coast beaches are punctuated by craggy cliffs...pounded by heavy surf of North Atlantic... 

 

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Q:  My name is Breigh Black. My brother and I came to Iceland last year. We did not know anyone, but we quickly discovered that... 

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A: the government run or sponsored site for tourist information may be able to aid you in some way. look here for a link to the site for this location ( www.towd.com ) 

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Vik i Myrdal

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 I was impressed by all the colors on display. The black lava rocks were covered with vibrant greens of the grass and the mosses growing on them. The beach had its coal black sand and pebbles. The sky... 

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Most Beautiful Village In The South !

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 SKOGAFOSS<<<<<VIK I MYRDAL>>>>>HOFNICELAND19th June 2004 (Saturday) 

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Seamandrew's Vik page

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  Vik is a very small town in the South of Iceland. I believe the total population is around 300 people. It made a great stopping place on our way to the East. We only spent about 2 hours there but we... 

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Black beaches and waterfalls

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 If you do the ring anti-clockwise the south coast is the first wilderness you will see. Highlights are the skogafoss and a bird rock rising high above the cold see and black beaches. 

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Vik I Myrdal

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 06 September 2007 After I picked up the rental car, I went on the road. First I had to drive to the direction of Reykjavik on route 41. Which was 40 kilometer. But after that I was on route 1 to Vik.... 

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