Best 20 abandoned places in Iceland

ShotHotspot has mapped 20 abandoned places in Iceland, ranked by how often they're photographed, viewed and voted for. The most popular are Plane Wreck Dc3 Dakota, Lighthouse in Akranes and Seljalandsfoss. Some are private property or unsafe, so get permission before you visit.

Top abandoned places in Iceland

  1. Plane Wreck Dc3 Dakota - 45 photos; transport, abandoned
  2. Lighthouse in Akranes - 40 photos; water, abandoned
  3. Seljalandsfoss - 45 photos; abandoned
  4. Gullfoss Waterfall - 45 photos; water, abandoned
  5. Straumur - 45 photos; landscape, urban, abandoned
  6. Snæfellsnes Abandoned House - 37 photos; architecture, abandoned
  7. Rutshellir Caves - 12 photos; architecture, abandoned
  8. The French Hospital - 6 photos; architecture, abandoned
  9. Borgarfjordur Eystri Iceland Borgarfjorour - 21 photos; abandoned
  10. Lighthouse Edge Earth - water, abandoned
  11. Abandoned Herring Factory Iceland - 45 photos; urban, abandoned
  12. Abandoned - 14 photos; landscape, abandoned
  13. Farm Can Escape Mess - 1 photo; abandoned
  14. Cemetery Monument - 28 photos; architecture, abandoned
  15. Abandoned Mountains Island House - 5 photos; architecture, abandoned
  16. Abandoned Building Farm Nature - 8 photos; architecture, abandoned
  17. Dagverðará - 5 photos; architecture, abandoned
  18. Abandoned Barn Iceland Ruins - 16 photos; abandoned
  19. I Have Questions - 5 photos; nature, architecture, abandoned
  20. Vi bor ssel - 7 photos; abandoned

Abandoned places in Iceland, by area

Before you go

We don't know whether you're allowed to visit any of these places. Many are private property, closed to the public or unsafe: get permission from the owner or the relevant authority, and take safety precautions.

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