Iceland | Day 4: Kirkjubæjarklaustur 🚗 Höfn

🚗 Today's Route: Kirkjubæjarklaustur → Höfn – conquering canyons, waterfalls & glaciers to embrace Iceland's icy romance! 📍 First Stop: Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon ⏰ Drive: ~12 min from hotel (10 km) 💎 Geological wonder: 1.5km roundtrip hike ends at a petite waterfall.🅿️ Paid parking 📍 Second Stop: Svartifoss (Black Falls) ⏰ Drive: ~55 min (70.2 km) 🌿 1.6km hike from Skaftafell Visitor Center (~2hrs total). ❗️ Honest review: Mediocre trail views + small waterfall. Skip if short on time – Múlagljúfur Canyon has better basalt formations! 📍 Third Stop: Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon ⏰ Drive: ~49 min (57.3 km) ❄️ Bucket-list experience: Boat/kayak tours (book ahead!). Our kayak got canceled due to melting ice 😢🅿️ Paid parking 📍 Fourth Stop: Diamond Beach ⏰ Walk: 4 min (900m) 💎 Glacial ice "diamonds" on black sand – photography heaven!🧤 Pro tip: Wear waterproof gloves (bitterly cold!) 📍 Fifth Stop: Höfn ⏰ Drive: ~54 min (71.5 km) 🏨 Stay: Hotel Jökull (paid breakfast + free parking) 📍 Sixth Stop: Höfn Town⏰ Drive: ~7 min (7.7 km) 🌙 Charming finale: Coffee stop or dinner (we arrived late for just meals). Final Verdict: Skip Svartifoss unless obsessed with basalt – Múlagljúfur Canyon is the superior alternative! #Reykjavík#Svartifoss#Iceland #VisitIceland #IcelandTravel #IcelandGuide#Diamond Beach