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Solheimasandur Plane Wreck

Skógar  >  Iceland

The famous black beach with the plane wreck near the shore. Not a hotspot for birds, but great species in the area.

Aggiunto* da Bas Engels
Ultimo aggiornamento 12 febbraio 2020

Descrizione

Solheimasandur is famous for its immense black beaches and, of course, the plane wreck which is located near the shoreline. It's about three km between the parking lot and the plane and in between there's just black sand and some small patches of vegetation. There's also a small river located on the east of the pathway towards the plane.

The river is a good spot for species like Beccaccino, Chiurlo piccolo and Pittima reale. Small songbirds, like Zigolo delle nevi and Pispola.

During breeding season, the area is also home to breeding pairs of both Stercorario maggiore and Labbo. They tend to breed on top of the vegetation patches and are pretty alert. You can't come to close and they are easily triggered to attack you! So watch out! Hold someting in the air, like a cap and they'll try to attack that instead of your head.

At the shoreline, you'll have a great view over the ocean. Species like Sterna codalunga, Berta minore atlantica and Sula can be seen here.

Dettagli

Accesso

The area is accessable by a pathway all the way down towards the plane wreck. Nowadays, a bus brings you there, but you can decide to walk towards the plane and enjoy the view (see map for alternative track). You'll have to cross the river when walking the alternative route; this river, depending on the season, is very cold, but just 30 cm deep.

Terreno e habitat

Spiaggia , Mare

Caratteristiche dell’area

Terreno piano , Sabbioso

Percorso ad anello

No

È utile un cannocchiale?

No

Buona stagione per il BW

Tutto l'anno

Miglior periodo per visitare

Primavera

Percorso

Strada sterrata

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Difficoltà media

Modalità di accesso

A piedi

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

No

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