Iceland Mountain view from Reynisfjall, Vik
Hiking on Reynisfjall is a beautiful hiking alternativ near Vik, cause its never overcrowded. The high plateau offers you a versatile opportunity to discover this well-known corner of southern Iceland in a different way.
Photography Tips
A long focal length often opens up new perspectives. Play with a telephoto lens up here on the plateau and often keep more distance from your travel buddy so that you can include him in your pictures.
Travel Information
From Vik, you can walk up to the plateau along a well-maintained road. From there, you have every freedom to explore the area. There are rarely any hikers up there and you won't see any cars. For years, the road has been closed to cars with a barrier, so you have to hike. One way takes about 4-5 kilometers (depends on your chosen hiking trail) with a good 200 meters of altitude. Watch out for the wind, you are completely at the mercy of it at the top.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Nearly no other people
Best Timing
Sunrise in summer
Sunrise & Sunset
09:34 - 16:27
| current local time: 06:48
Photo Themes
high mountains
Hiking
Hiking trail
mountain panorama
Mountain Peaks
mountain view
Mountains
mountainscape
Rocky Mountains
Locations
Vik
South Iceland
Reynisfjall
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