DAY 5 (Aug 4, 2019) - South shore part 1
reykjadalur hot spring river
seljalandsfoss
reykjadalur hot spring river
This is Ivan’s #1 favorite spot in Iceland, and definitely in the top three for all of us. After taking a beautiful 1.5km hike with roughly 200m in elevation with beautiful scenery along the way, you see this amazing hot spa river waiting for you. Get into your swim suits, find a spot based on your desired temperature and space availability, and jump in, relax, and enjoy. The combination of hot spring water, gentle massage of flowing river and beautiful greenery is magical. Sounds like a place that only exists in fairy tales!
Voyagers tips: The bottom half of the hike has lots of small flying bugs; they aren’t mosquitoes and won’t bite, but they’re annoying. Bring face nets/masks if you want to avoid the bugs flying in your face. This place can get crowded, and temperature varies quite a bit from the top to the bottom of the stream. Find the range of temperature you want, find an open spot, and slowly move to your ideal spots as they free up. Remember to bring a big towel, there are no changing rooms.
saljalandsfoss
Saljalandsfoss , where you can walk behind the waterfall. We came prepared: rain jackets, waterproof shoe covers, the whole nine yards. We had high expectations, and Saljalandsfoss did not dissapoint. You can really feel the power of the waterfall when walking behind it. The waterfall was also the perfect backdrop for some awesome pictures. You can even walk to the bottom where the water splashes down, just prepare to get REALLY wet if you do. Definitely a must-do for all Iceland visitors!
Voyagers tip: Walk down the path to get to the bottom of the waterfall behind the fall. It’s crazy and you’ll get drenched, but it’s so much fun!