Höfn
Gateway to glaciers, diamond-strewn beaches, and the dramatic southeast
Top Experiences in Höfn
Diamond Beach & Jökulsárlón
Chunks of thousand-year-old glacier ice wash up on jet-black sand like scattered diamonds, and across the road, icebergs the size of cars drift through a lagoon toward the open sea. Two of Iceland's most surreal landscapes, separated by a bridge.
Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
A 100-metre-deep canyon draped in thick green moss, carved by a river over thousands of years. It went viral after a Justin Bieber music video, but it earned its reputation long before that — the winding rim walk and the views down into the gorge are genuinely breathtaking.
Svínafellsjökull Glacier
Svínafellsjökull is a dramatic outlet glacier of Vatnajökull — deep crevasses, blue-white ice streaked with volcanic ash, and a glacial lagoon at its terminus. Walk to the viewpoint in 15 minutes, or join a guided hike with crampons for the full experience.