A glacier wrapped wilderness of trails and ice.
Skaftafell is a beautiful nature area within Vatnajokull National Park, where birch woods and walking trails sit beneath glacier tongues and high peaks.
It is the gateway to the basalt framed Svartifoss waterfall and to glacier hikes on the largest ice cap in Europe.
South Iceland unfolds along the ring road east of Reykjavik, one of the easiest and most rewarding self drives in the country.
The places and moments worth slowing down for.
Paths through woods to glacier views.
A waterfall framed by dark basalt columns.
Guided walks onto the ice nearby.
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Quick answers for planning your visit.
Skaftafell is in South Iceland, Iceland. It is on the ring road in southeast South Iceland.
Skaftafell is known for hiking trails, the Svartifoss waterfall, glacier tongues like Skaftafellsjokull and guided ice walks in Vatnajokull National Park.
The best time to visit is may to September best, and every season here has its own character.
Most visitors spend half a day to 1 day here, depending on the weather and how much of the surroundings you want to explore.