"Jokulsarlon - Glacial Lagoon" Top 5 Page for this destination Reykjavík Off The Beaten Path Tip by sue_stone

One of the most amazing places I have ever been was Jokulsarlon, the Glacier Lagoon.

Located just off the highway in South Eastern Iceland, it is such a bizarre sight when you first see an Iceberg sticking up over the black sand dunes by the road side!

The lagoon is over 200 metres deep and has a small river flowing from it into the nearby ocean. Filled with icebergs, it is a very special place! There is a colony of seals that live here and we were lucky enough to see one doing some fishing close to the mouth of the lagoon.

Jokulsarlon has been used as a filming locations in a few well known movies in recent years, including 2 James Bond movies and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.

Besides just looking at the lagoon, you can also go on it - in an amphibious (wheeled) boat. It costs around 2,000 kroner and the trip takes 40 minutes (first departure was at 10am) You board the strange looking car/boat just near the visitors centre, and it then trundles along the road for a couple of hundred metres, before plunging into the lagoon.

You cruise amongst the icebergs, taking way too many photos and hoping to spot a seal or two. The guide spoke a little about the lagoon and icebergs.

It truly is a must see!

Located on the main highway/ring road between Skaftafell and Hofn, around 4 hours drive South East of Reykjavik

othercontact: info@jokulsarlon.is
Phone: (+354) 478 2122