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VÃk à Mýrdal is the southern most village in Iceland. It lies just by the sea but has no harbour. The village is protected from the sea by a sand beach, but lately the beach has been getting smaller so it looks like so measures will have to be made to save the village and better sooner then later.
In the background are the Reynisdrangar which are three black basalt columns, the hightest one reaching around 66 meters. Legend has it that the rocks are three trolls, caught out too late and frozen by the early morning sunlight.
Vik, Norway. In 1981 I was given my first proper camera for my 21st Birthday - a Ricoh 500g. All my family took slides, so I did the same as back then it was normal to meet up for a slide show. The film is Perutz as it had to be affordable. This set are not only my first serious attempt at photography but my first holiday abroad. Andrew.
VÃk à Mýdral, or just VÃk, is the southernmost village on the Icelandic mainland, located 186 kilometres (110 miles) from the capital ReykjavÃk.
Often visited by those travelling the popular sightseeing route along the South Coast, it is a wonderful place to stop, recharge, and if you are taking your time, rest for the night. Though it only has around 300 residents, the village is very popular amongst tourists for its convenience and beautiful surrounding landscapes.
Particularly of note are the Reynisdrangar sea-stacks, said to be two trolls frozen in the light of the morning sun as they tried to pull a ship into shore.
Though this beach makes for a lovely walk, particularly for those staying in VÃk overnight, as they can see it under the midnight sun or northern lights, it has its dangers. Sneaker waves can be notorious here, so visitors should stay far from the water’s edge, and never go for a swim. Lives have been lost here before.
VÃk, due to its closeness to the Reynisfjall and Dyrhólaey cliffs, has a rich birdlife. Short walks from the village will take you to the nesting grounds of gulls, fulmar, guillemots, and in summer, puffins.
Due to its coastal location, visitors to VÃk have a decent chance to see seals on the shore. There is also a slim chance to see whales or dolphins; the twenty or so species that live in Iceland’s waters can appear at any time.
En la punta sur de Islandia existe un pueblo llamado Vik i Myrdal enclavado en un entorno natural privilegiado. Rodeado de una de las más importantes colonias de frailecillos de Islandia, su iglesia de roja cúpula, su playa de arena negra y un arco de piedra poblado de vida hacen las delicias de aquellos que se paran a contemplar tales maravillas.
Es el pueblo más meridional de Islandia y es punto crucial en la ruta sur de la Ring Road. Se encuentra a medio camino entre Reykjavik y Hofn. Cuenta con una población de 350 personas. Vik y Myrdal no solo sirve como parada "técnica" durante un viaje por la isla del Fuego y del Hielo sino que ofrece múltiples actividades y visitas para poder disfrutar de la ciudad y su entorno natural.