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Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður

Diamond Beach – Glacier Ice on Black Sand

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Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður

Diamond Beach – Glacier Ice on Black Sand

Diamond Beach – Glacier Ice on Black Sand

Recommended by 71 hikers out of 73

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður

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    1. Suspension Bridge – Jökulsárlón - Glacier Lagoon loop from Kópasker

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 27, 2024

    Another highlight is the black beach on the other side of the bridge. This beach is also called Diamond Beach. The ice floes that first floated in the lake, when they have become small enough, pass under the bridge towards the sea. When conditions are favorable, these bright ice sculptures wash up on a pitch-black beach or lie in the surf. The black sand beach stretches for hundreds of meters, littered with ice blocks of all shapes and sizes. You immediately understand the name Diamond Beach when you walk onto the beach here. Seals can sometimes also be seen. A very photogenic place.

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      November 8, 2022

      Beautiful black sand beach with glacier ice - beware of a tourist hotspot 🧊

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        October 23, 2024

        Best to come at sunrise or sunset, less crowded

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