Visiting the DC-3 Plane Wreck in Iceland

There are so many incredible natural wonders to visit in Iceland, including waterfalls, geysers, and more. One of the most interesting places to visit in Iceland is not one of the natural beauties, but rather a man-made attraction left to the wild. Decades ago, an American DC-3 plane wrecked on a beach in Southern Iceland. Everyone survived the crash, but the plane was left to ruin on the beach. Today, this wreck is one of the most famous sites in the country, and tons of visitors come to take photos and see what’s left of the airplane.

The road to the wreck

I really wanted to visit the plane wreck after seeing photos of it online, so we made it one of our stops during an Iceland road trip. Getting to the wreck was a bit more challenging than I expected. You have to walk for around 45 minutes (sometimes in freezing, windy conditions) to get to the wreck.

Area surrounding the wreck

The walk across the black sand beach is fairly flat, but it was much longer than I expected, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes and wear lots of layers! Even though it was a bit of a hike, I still really enjoyed getting to see this ruined plane sitting on the middle of the black sand beach on the Icelandic coast.