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  9. Solheimasandur Plane Wreck

Solheimasandur Plane Wreck

Attraction Mýrdalshreppur, Ísland

About Solheimasandur Plane Wreck

The Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck is the haunting and photogenic remains of a US Navy Douglas DC-3 aircraft that crash-landed on the black sand beach in South Iceland in 1973. Miraculously, all crew members survived, and the wreckage was left behind, creating a surreal and iconic landmark against the stark volcanic landscape.

Location & details

Category
Attraction
Region
Mýrdalshreppur, Ísland
Coordinates
63.45911, -19.36472

Features & amenities

  • Moderate route

Nearby hidden gems

  • Kvernufoss· Waterfall
  • Skógafoss· Waterfall
  • Hálsanefshellir Cave· Cave
  • Seljalandsfoss· Waterfall
  • Gljúfrabúi· Waterfall
  • Fjaðrárgljúfur· Scenic point

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Added by Alex on PinIt.