DC-3 Sólheimasandi is a historic and protected site located in Iceland.
Dyrholaey Iceland
The local land owners blocked the path to drive on so you'll have to trek roughly 2.25 miles and about 50 mins one way. So just over hour and a half round trip not including stopping. Worth it though.
Great place to visit for the barren scenery and wrecked plane . If arriving by the bus , make sure you get off quickly/first and get your photos in before the Chinese get to it!
There are markers on the black sand/rocks that you can follow all the way to the wreckage . Best to use a 4X4. You won't see the plane until you are practically there.
Really easy to find. Driving from Vík to Reykjavik, it's before the one way bridge , look for a gate on the left side. If not driving a 4x4, it's a 30 minute worthy walk from the road .
If you don't have a 4WD car, leave it by the main road and be prepared for a 45 minute hike on an otherworldly moonscape. You can even walk down the beach if you have the time after reaching the plane
Very unique experience all around. Highly recommend finding a tour to rent bikes rather than walk!
Be warned: people dont care if you’re taking a picture, they WILL climb in front you
Awesome abandoned DC-3. Specially if you are lucky enough to visit it without people.
Really strange but nice, have in mind you can't reach it by car you'll have to park and walk for 4 km
Bring water and snacks . The walk from the main road to the site is probably 4km. On a hot day can be painful there is only rocks & sands.
A small aircraft! Please don’t raise your expectations too high. But it’s still worth seeing it if you have time
North of Myrdalsjokulsvegur is a metal pipe gate on the left off highway 1. Enter the gate and follow the tracks into the gravel. Don't stray into the sand or your car will be stuck
The walk is long (+7 kilometres in total), but the sight is amazing, specially before sunset .
Find the gap in the fence and follow the track for 5mins (by car). Pretty sure you'll need a 4x4 as the track gets pretty gnarly
Drive slow, it will seem like forever when you're on 15-20kmh. The wreck is also hidden by the sand dune . For a different perspective, try to take the silhouette of the plane
When crossing the gate, don't go right. Take the road to the left!
Walk appx 4km for an abandoned plane . Don't forget to take a picture with the mountain background.
You definitely need a 4WD to go there ! Buy it worth it !
Ignore the comments about needing a 4x4 -- that is ridiculous. Most of the drive is over a rocky lava field . Just don't drive onto the sandy beach and you'll be fine.
Tough to get here in the snow. Bring your super jeep tires !
Better take a walk in winter time, the road appears treacherous.
It is quite long, even it does not look like that from parking lot . 3,5 km one way
The sights.... Plane ... Black beach
Totally take the hike if you don't have a 4x4!
Nice to see this old plane . Be ready for 3km walk there.
WWII era DC-3 that ran out of fuel and crash landed. Eerie and awesome.
It's just a wreck of plane on a beach ... But still, go there, take a photo and find a nearby cache ????✈
Chill in the pilot seat! Read more
Try not to get your car stuck in the sand.
Now available a shuttle service
Worth the trek. The actual wreckage is slightly east of the trail , so you can walk off-path and shave a few minutes off of the hike .
Si no tienes las coordenadas GPS, cuidado, no esta muy bien señalizado y es todo un "desierto negro"
A caminhada é longa, mas a paisagem da praia com esse avião da 2ª Guerra Mundial é espetacular!
Die notgelandete DC3 ist ein dankbares Fotomotiv.
На черном вулканическом песке лежит разбившийся военный самолет)
Пешком идти 4км или около 45минут
Keyrir yfir einbreiða brú nærri Skógum og þar niður að fjöru að flugvélabraki. Þetta er ekki vel merkt en vel sjáanlegur slóði sem þú getur keyrt á fólksbíl.
Öncelikle şunu söylemeliyim enkazın içinden geçmişler ortada hayal ettiğiniz gibi bir uçak yok. Araç geçişlerini kapatıp servis koymuşlar. Yürümek isterseniz 45 dakika sürüyor. Özet Hayal kırıklığı.
It has nice view of the sea! - SmS K
we did the hike in 45min, the wreckage is cool except the stupid tourists who climb on the plane. hard to admire the beauty and take photos because of that. - Mary Nadela
It is a must stop! The best waterfall we've seen during our trip thus far! Go up the steps for another look ! - Katie Berger Folmar