A green oasis between sand and lava.
Kirkjubaejarklaustur is a small, leafy settlement set between vast sand plains and lava fields on the southeast stretch of the ring road.
Once home to a convent, it offers waterfalls, a curious basalt church floor and a handy base before the glacier country.
South Iceland unfolds along the ring road east of Reykjavik, one of the easiest and most rewarding self drives in the country.
The places and moments worth slowing down for.
A waterfall above the village by a lake.
A natural basalt floor resembling a church pavement.
Trees and farms amid sand and lava.
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Quick answers for planning your visit.
Kirkjubaejarklaustur is in South Iceland, Iceland. It is on the ring road in southeast South Iceland.
Kirkjubaejarklaustur is known for the Systrafoss waterfall, the Kirkjugolf basalt pavement, convent history and its setting before the glaciers.
The best time to visit is year round, and every season here has its own character.
Most visitors spend half a day here, depending on the weather and how much of the surroundings you want to explore.