10 days in South Region Itinerary

A conglomeration of several districts, Blaskogabyggd encompasses a handful of settlements totaling around 930 people in southwestern Iceland.

Escape the urban bustle at Gullfoss Falls and Strokkur. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Thingvellir National Park and Skalholt Cathedral.

For other places to visit, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Blaskogabyggd trip planner.

Toronto, Canada to Blaskogabyggd is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 5 hours traveling from Toronto to Blaskogabyggd. In March, plan for daily highs up to 5°C, and evening lows to 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) early enough to drive to Vik.

Iceland's southernmost village, Vik, sports some of the country's wildest and most dramatic coastline.

Step off the beaten path and head to Sólheimajökulll and Reyniskyrka Church. Escape the urban bustle at Black Sand Beach and Reynisfjara Beach. Step out of Vik with an excursion to Fjadrargljufur Canyon in Kirkjubaejarklaustur--about 1h 10 min away. Next up on the itinerary: explore the striking landscape at Mýrdalsjökull, don't miss a visit to Solheimasandur Plane Wreck, and take an in-depth tour of Skogar Museum.

To find maps and tourist information, use the Vik travel itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Blaskogabyggd to Vik takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. In March, daytime highs in Vik are 4°C, while nighttime lows are 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Fri) so you can drive to Hella.

Hella is a small town in southern Iceland on the shores of the river Ytri-Rangá and has, as of 2011, 781 inhabitants.Hella is situated to the east of Reykjavík on the Hringvegur (Route 1) between Selfoss and Hvolsvöllur.OverviewThe name of the town comes from caves near the river. You'll explore and learn at The House at Eyrarbakki and Saga Center. Discover out-of-the-way places like Southcoast Adventure and Hekluhestar. There's still lots to do: trot along with a tour on horseback.

For where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Hella road trip planner.

Traveling by car from Vik to Hella takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In March, daily temperatures in Hella can reach 4°C, while at night they dip to 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.