Visit Iceland's Glorious Glacier Lagoon with Hotel Ranga

Visit Iceland's Glorious Glacier Lagoon with Hotel Ranga
Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, it developed into a lake after the glacier started receding from the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. A recent natural phenomenon and a result of the warming climate, the surface of the glacier is at sea level and the sea water flows into the lagoon at high tide – giving the mix of salt and fresh water gives a vibrant blue-green color.

Huge blocks of ice constantly break off the glacier, Breiðamerkurjökull, and large icebergs float on the lagoon. Whilst relatively slim, in places the lagoon is up to 250 meters deep which makes it the deepest lake in Iceland.

Featured in numerous block-buster films the lake can be seen from the road between Höfn and Skaftafell the Glacier Lagoon appears as a ghostly procession of luminous blue icebergs.

If you are planning a trip to Southern Iceland then check out www.south.is for lots of inspiring travel ideas and information on the region. For award-winning accommodation, take a look at www.hotelranga.is one of Iceland's leading 4*country resorts, perfectly located for exploring the volcanic landscape.

Hotel Rangá is the only 4 star resort in South Iceland and offers luxury accommodation, gourmet food and outstanding views. It boasts all the facilities and services of a modern resort yet is situat¬ed in an area of exceptional natural beauty. Located about an hour from Reykjavík between the towns of Hella and Hvolsvöllur, Hotel Rangá lies just off the main road right in middle of South Iceland’s panoramic scenery. Hotel Rangá has been voted one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights.

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