Breiðamerkursandur

'Sand of Wide Woodland') is a glacial outwash plain in southeast Iceland.

As the climate cooled during the little ice age, the glaciers advanced down and out to the lowlands, piling gravel ahead.

[1] The pro glacial lake Jökulsárlón, one of Iceland's best-known tourist attractions, is located on Breiðamerkursandur.

In 2017, the borders of the park were changed to include also the plain itself and the Jökulsárlón lake.

[2] Breiðamerkursandur is an important breeding ground for birds, for example Arctic tern and great skua.