You'll pass by some incredible South Coast scenery, including the gorgeous waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss, the black beach of Reynisfjara, Myrdalsjokull glacier, and Eyjafjallajokull volcano. The drive is one of the most stunning journeys in Iceland. You’ll get to visit a stunning blue ice cave and enjoy opportunities to see the northern lights. It will take you to Jokulsarlon and stop at the best South Coast spots along the way. We highly recommend this 2-day tour which includes transportation and accommodation. We, therefore, recommend spending at least two days traveling from Reykjavik to Jokulsarlon and back. The drive itself is incredibly scenic, so it may take you longer to get there, given all the great stops you'll want to make on the way. It can take anywhere from five to six hours. If you are driving from Reykjavik, note that it's 236 miles (380 km) to reach the glacier bay in Iceland. To reach Jokulsarlon, you can either drive yourself or join a tour that takes you to the lagoon. Several commercials and music videos have also been shot at Jokulsarlon, such as Bon Iver's Holocene, Justin Bieber's I'll Show You, and the music video to Gerua from the Bollywood film Dilwal e starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.
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Most recently, however, Vatnajokull National Park was used as a filming location for “ The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.” The scenes from this movie that were shot there show Walter supposedly trekking in the Himalayas. “ Tomb Raider” was filmed there, too.īoth “ Batman Begins,” and “ Interstellar” were shot nearby at the Svinafellsjokull glacier inside Vatnajokull National Park. The James Bond films “ Die Another Day” and “ A View to a Kill” were filmed at the glacial lagoon. Find out more about movie locations in Iceland.Jokulsarlon's icy landscapes have attracted many filmmakers to shoot scenes for their movies in Iceland. Remember that the drive along the South Coast to Jokulsarlon is breathtakingly beautiful. But if you are driving from Reykjavik, you can stop by Dyrholaey lighthouse and Reynisfjara beach on the way to see some puffins if you’re visiting in the summer months. The lagoon is also teeming with birdlife, especially during summer, when you see the arctic tern and many other species.
Seals can be seen swimming in the lagoon and relaxing on top of icebergs. This is why Breidamerkursandur is nicknamed Diamond Beach. The icebergs that break away from the glacier and fall into the lagoon slowly melt and drift out to sea, where the North Atlantic waves polish them before being washed ashore on the jet-black beach called Breidamerkursandur.Īs a result, this black stretch of sand is always covered in translucent, compact ice sculptures that glisten in the sun, much like diamonds. This makes the lagoon and the nearby glacier tongue even more unique, as they will look different each time you visit them. The lagoon formed naturally from melted glacial water and continues to grow as ice blocks crumble from the ever-shrinking glacier.Īs Jokulsarlon increases in size, the retreating glacier visibly demonstrates the effects of global warming, with noticeable receding year after year.
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