Iceland - Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Kirkjubæjarklaustur
By @silvia
Kirkjubæjarklaustur (or “Klaustur”) is a small village in the south of Iceland on the hringvegur between Vík í Mýrdal and Höfn. You’ll find waterfalls like Systrafoss, the lake Systravatn, and natural spots such as Kirkjugólf (“Church Floor”). You can find accommodation, restaurants and gas, making it the perfect base to explore Lakagígar, Eldgjá and Fjaðrárgljúfur.
Address: Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland
Known for
Waterfalls, lakes and basalt geology.
Tips
Stay the night if you can, so you get to see both sunset and sunrise, it’s beautiful.
About @silvia
Every place whispers its story; its cafés, galleries, backstreets, and the animals that live there. My maps are small love letters to culture and to the lives I quietly watch unfold.
