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Stakkholtsgjá
Stakkholtsgjá is a narrow canyon near Þórsmörk in South Iceland, reached by high-friction F-road access and river crossings; visit for the stream-bed walk and waterfall chamber only when conditions and access checks support the detour.
Canyon walk · South Iceland · Þórsmörk side
Stampar Crater Row
Stampar Crater Row is a low-profile Reykjanes volcanic stop for travelers already using Route 425, especially those who want a short crater walk, lava-field texture, and nearby geothermal or coastal pairings.
Reykjanes Peninsula · Crater row · 20-45 minutes
Stekkjarkot
Stekkjarkot is a reconstructed turf-and-stone fishing cottage near Viking World, useful for travelers who want a compact Reykjanes heritage stop before or after Keflavik or nearby peninsula sightseeing.
Turf cottage · Near Keflavik · 15-30 minutes
Stjórnarfoss Waterfall
Stjórnarfoss is a compact waterfall just north of Kirkjubæjarklaustur, worth adding when your South Coast drive needs a calm short stop with easy access, a little walking, and nearby canyon or lava-field pairings rather than another major detour.
South Coast waterfall · 15-40 minutes · Near Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Stöðvarfjörður
Stöðvarfjörður is an Eastfjords village best added when a Ring Road day has room for Petra’s stone collection, a compact arts-and-harbor stop, and one optional local hike instead of another quick pass-through town.
Petra and creative village · Eastfjords Route 1 stop · Harbor plus short side stop
Stokkseyri
Stokkseyri is a South Iceland coastal village for travelers who want sea air, birdlife, fishing-history texture, and an easy pairing with Eyrarbakki rather than another headline waterfall stop.
South Iceland coast · Village culture · Birdlife and shore · Near Eyrarbakki
Stokksnes
Stokksnes is a southeast Iceland peninsula near Höfn, best added when Vestrahorn views, black sand, and coastal light justify the detour in a Ring Road or East Iceland day.
Vestrahorn viewpoint · Near Höfn · Black-sand coastal detour · Ring Road and East Iceland handoff
Stóra-Laxá
Stóra-Laxá is a South Iceland river and canyon landscape near the Golden Circle cluster, worth considering when you want a quieter scenic detour or angling context rather than another classic roadside stop.
River canyon · South Iceland · Golden Circle detour
Stóragjá
Stóragjá is a narrow lava rift and geothermal cave beside Reykjahlíð in the Lake Mývatn area, worth a short look when you want quiet volcanic texture, not a bathing stop or headline detour.
Lake Mývatn · Lava rift · Short stop
Stórasúla
Stórasúla is a green cone-shaped mountain near Hvanngil on the Laugavegur Trail in Iceland’s southern Highlands, worth planning around when your route already supports remote access, flexible weather decisions, and nearby Fjallabak stops.
Hvanngil landmark · Laugavegur Trail · Southern Highlands
Stóri-Bolli
Stóri-Bolli is a rugged volcanic crater in the Bláfjöll area near Reykjavík, worth adding only when rough walking, mountain weather, and road conditions fit your southwest Iceland plan.
Near Reykjavík · Volcanic crater · Weather-dependent
Stórurð
Stórurð is a high East Iceland boulder valley below Dyrfjöll, worth the hike when your trip can absorb a real mountain day for turquoise ponds, giant rocks, and slower Eastfjords route planning.
East Iceland hiking day · Dyrfjöll boulder valley · Turquoise ponds and giant rocks
Strútsfoss
Strútsfoss is a remote two-tier waterfall in Fljótsdalur, East Iceland, best for travelers who want a quieter hike than Hengifoss and can treat the walk, viewpoint, and safety checks as the main event.
East Iceland hidden-gem hike · Fljótsdalur detour · Two-tier waterfall
Strútslaug
Strútslaug is a remote natural hot spring in Iceland's South Highlands, worth planning only when highland roads, weather, hiking effort, group confidence, and route timing make the journey realistic.
Remote hot spring · South Highlands · Hike and soak
Strýtur
Strýtur is a protected underwater geothermal chimney field in Eyjafjörður, North Iceland, worth planning only for qualified divers or geology-focused travelers who can build the visit around operator, weather, road, and sea-condition checks.
North Iceland · Underwater geothermal site · Specialist access
Stuðlafoss
Stuðlafoss is a basalt-column waterfall near the east-side approach to Stuðlagil in East Iceland, worth adding when your route has time for the gravel-road detour, uneven ground, and a slower stop than the photos first suggest.
East Iceland basalt stop · Near Stuðlagil · Jökuldalur detour
Sturlungalaug Hot Springs
Sturlungalaug Hot Springs is a rough natural soak on the eastern side of Snæfellsnes, worth adding when your West Iceland drive can handle a bumpy approach road, basic conditions, and a slower hidden-gem stop.
Wild hot spring · Snæfellsnes detour · Rough-access soak
Stykkishólmskirkja Church
Stykkishólmskirkja Church is the white modern landmark above Stykkishólmur, useful for travelers deciding whether a quick architecture, hilltop view, and music-context visit belongs in a north Snæfellsnes route day.
Modern church · Stykkishólmur · Short cultural stop
Stykkishólmur
Stykkishólmur is a compact harbor town on north Snæfellsnes, useful for travelers deciding whether to make a quick scenic stop, slow down overnight, or use the ferry link toward Breiðafjörður and the Westfjords.
Harbor town · North Snæfellsnes base · Breiðafjörður views · Ferry gateway
Súðavík
Súðavík is a small Westfjords fishing village that works best as a short detour from Ísafjörður, especially if the old village setting, Arctic Fox Centre, or a calmer Álftafjörður stop would improve a longer fjord route.
Westfjords village stop · Arctic Fox Centre · Near Ísafjörður · Álftafjörður detour
Suðureyri
Suðureyri is a small Westfjords fishing village near Ísafjörður, useful when you want one quieter harbor stop with real local character, a quirky cod lagoon, and a better sense of how northern fjord villages fit a slower route.
Westfjords fishing village · Near Ísafjörður · Cod lagoon stop
Sudurnamur Mountain
Sudurnamur is a colorful Landmannalaugar mountain hike for travelers who want broad Highlands views, quieter ridgeline walking, and enough flexibility to treat road, weather, and trail conditions as part of the plan.
Highlands · Landmannalaugar hike · Longer half-day effort
Súgandisey Island
Súgandisey Island is the short basalt viewpoint above Stykkishólmur harbor, best for travelers who want a quick climb, lighthouse photos, and a clearer sense of Breiðafjörður before continuing around Snæfellsnes.
Harbor viewpoint · Stykkishólmur · Short climb
Súlur
Súlur is Akureyri’s town mountain, a demanding North Iceland hike best for fit visitors with a weather buffer, clear views, and enough time to make the climb more than a rushed skyline detour.
Akureyri mountain · North Iceland · Substantial half day649–672 of 780 attractions
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