Iceland - Southwest Iceland & the Golden Circle (PDF Chapter)
This is the Southwest Iceland & the Golden Circle chapter from Lonely Planet’s Iceland guidebook.
The Golden Circle – a tourist route comprising three famous sights: Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss – draws the largest crowds outside of Reykjavík, but visit during off-hours or venture into the wilderness and you’ll find quiet hiking routes and otherworldly scenes.
- walk between the continental plates and through the historic former parliament in Þingvellir National Park
- maps
- marvel at black basalt columns, sea stacks and rocky buttes at Reynisfjara near buzzy Vík
- transport
- camp in a lush kingdom surrounded by brooding glaciers at Þórsmörk
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Reykjanes Peninsula, Blue Lagoon, Keflavík & Njarðvík (Reykjanesbær), Northwestern Reykjanes, Southwestern Reykjanes, Grindavík, Rey-kjanesfólkvangur Reserve, The Golden Circle, Þingvellir National Park, Laugarvatn, Geysir, Gullfoss & Around, Hvítá River Valley (Gullfoss to Selfoss), The South, Hveragerði & Around, Þorlákshöfn, Eyrarbakki, Stokkseyri, Flóahreppur, Selfoss, Western Þjórsárdalur, Eastern Þjórsárdalur, Hella & Around, Hvolsvöllur & Around, Skógar & Around, Landmannalaugar, Laugavegurinn Hike: Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk, Þórsmörk, Skógar & Around, Vík & Around, Vestmannaeyjar, Heimaey.
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