Iceland has witnessed numerous volcanic eruptions, with Eyjafjallajökull's eruptions numbering only five in the last 1100 years. However, the most recent eruption in 2010 garnered significant global attention, thrusting Iceland into the world's consciousness. Towering at around 5400 feet, this imposing volcano is visible from a considerable distance.
During the 2010 eruption, a section of the ice cap melted, causing the disappearance of a glacier tongue on the north side. The resulting overflow of the Krossá River led to the temporary closure of a segment of the ring road. Besides the two waterfalls in the volcano's foothills, the surrounding area boasts several picturesque spots, including a peculiar troll bunny and a fence adorned with women's underwear—an eclectic blend of natural wonders and whimsical landmarks.
One of the most picturesque waterfalls in Iceland is Skógafoss in Skógá river 80 feet wide and almost 200 feet high cascading into a beautiful gorge which you can walk straight into next to Skógaá river. This place has a legend attached to it saying that one “Thrasi” hid a chest filled with a great treasure behind the waterfall. As opposed to other legends of the same nature in Iceland this one has a possible proof kept in the wonderful Skógar Museum nearby, namely a metal ring said to be from the treasure chest. In recent years Skógafoss has also entered popular culture when pop star Justin Bieber fell in and almost drowned the story goes, but fortunately he was saved by his bodyguard.
Most of Iceland´s southern coastline is in fact black volcanic sand and there are quite a few scenic spots but to pick one that truly stands out Reynisfjara, close to Vík í Mýrdal, would be the one. The everchanging black sand mixed with ash and pebbles brought out by eruptions in the past washed and polished back and forth by the currents and waves of the North Atlantic. The basalt columns on the beach once believed to be sculptures made by giants and the rock formations rising just off the beach believed to be a troll dragging a ship to shore that got caught in the sun and it all turned to stone. To the west there is a view of Dyrhólaey, the great Island of Doors, with a natural arc going through the sea cliffs.
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