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This is the southernmost coastal hamlet of the country and the only one without a harbour. The flat, black beach south of the village was declared one of the 10 most beautiful island beaches of the world by the Iceland Magazine. Amphibious vehicles were used for deep sea angling, fishing and highly interesting sightseeing tours along the coastline all the way to the country's southernmost point, Dyrholaey. This activity was discontinued, but is on offer at the farm Dyrholaey, a bit further west. There is also Travel Café Tourist Information Centre. Large bird breeding colonies are on both sides of the village, arctic terns, puffins, guillemots, fulmars, kittiwakes etc. There are many other possibilities for recreation in Vik and its surroundings, bird watching, hiking, glacier tours etc. If you are travelling to the west from Vik, you should take a look at the current road and weather conditions on Moorland Vikurskard. The distance from the capital is 192 km.
Me leaping off of the basalt pillars near Vik, southern Iceland; summer, evening. Shot with a tripod on 10 second delay and continuous shooting.
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This is the place. One of my favorite place in Iceland. The place where my 16-35 f2.8 fell off my jacket pocket right into the water. Salt water.
Learning.
The hard way.
At the Ingebrigt Vik Museum at Øystese. Vik (1867-1927) is one of the greatest Norwegian sculptors.
Le village de VÃk, le plus méridional d'Islande, est réputé pour sa fabrique de laine, sa superbe église et sa plage de sable noir. Mais aussi pour être l’endroit le plus pluvieux du pays, ce qui dans cette vue vers l'ouest ne se vérifie pas.
The sun hanging around the horizon in Vik, southern Iceland.
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VÃk à Mýrdal is the southernmost village on the Icelandic mainland, located on the South Coast along the Ring Road. The village lies beneath the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap, which covers the active Katla volcano. VÃk serves as a regional service center and an important stop for travel along Iceland's South Coast. Nearby are several of Iceland's best-known natural landmarks, including Reynisfjara, the Reynisdrangar sea stacks, and Dyrhólaey.
I came across this skull on a black sand beach outside of Vik Iceland. Fun fact, Vik had some of the best French fries ever...
Vik. Iceland.
The village of VÃk (or VÃk à Mýrdal in full) is the southernmost village in Iceland, located on the main ring road around the island, around 180 km (110 mi) by road SSE of ReykjavÃk. Despite its small size (about 300 inhabitants) it is the largest settlement for some 70 km (43 mi) around and is an important staging post, thus it is indicated on road signs from a long distance away. It is an important service center for the inhabitants and visitors to the coastal strip between Skógar and the west edge of the Mýrdalssandur glacial outwash plain.
Vik. Iceland.
The village of VÃk (or VÃk à Mýrdal in full) is the southernmost village in Iceland, located on the main ring road around the island, around 180 km (110 mi) by road SSE of ReykjavÃk. Despite its small size (about 300 inhabitants) it is the largest settlement for some 70 km (43 mi) around and is an important staging post, thus it is indicated on road signs from a long distance away. It is an important service center for the inhabitants and visitors to the coastal strip between Skógar and the west edge of the Mýrdalssandur glacial outwash plain.
The village has been affected by volcanic ash during the 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull.
VÃk lies directly beneath the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which itself is on top of the Katla volcano. Katla has not erupted since 1918, and this longer than typical repose period has led to speculation that an eruption may occur soon. An eruption of Katla could melt enough ice to trigger an enormous flash flood, potentially large enough to obliterate the entire town. The town's church, located high on a hill, is believed to be the only building that would survive such a flood . Thus, the people of VÃk practice periodic drills and are trained to rush to the church at the first sign of an eruption.
VÃk lies directly beneath the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which itself is on top of the Katla volcano. Katla has not erupted since 1918, and this longer than typical repose period has led to speculation that an eruption may occur soon. An eruption of Katla could melt enough ice to trigger an enormous flash flood, potentially large enough to obliterate the entire town. The town's church, located high on a hill, is believed to be the only building that would survive such a flood . Thus, the people of VÃk practice periodic drills and are trained to rush to the church at the first sign of an eruption.