Fantastic Images from Iceland to Inspire Your Next Trip
The eerie volcanic landscape of Lake Kleifarvatn is somber and almost spooky. The lake is sited on the mid-Atlantic rift and has been formed by subsidence. Curiously no....
Kerid is a volcanic crater lake located in Grimsnes and is a popular stop in the Golden Circle just North of the main road 1. Believed that originally Kerid was a cone volcano that....
In the oldest part of Akureyri, you will find a small dark wooden house from the 1840’s it is one of Akureyri’s iconic building. It keeps a fascinating story. Would you go on....
Duration: about 1-1.5 hours each way. Difficulty: the first part of the walk as far as the river is easy. The river crossing requires concentration and the path becomes rocky....
Just 7.5km long and 2.5km at its widest point Hrisey, the large island in Eyjafjordur, has been continually inhabited since Iceland’s early settlement. Visitors can walk a....
Nauthusagil is a deep, lush gorge with a stream running through it and an enchanting waterfall at its head. It's simply breathtaking and all the more so because not many peopl....
Blabjorg Guesthouse offers accommodation and a spa in the village of Borgarfjordur Eystri. The spa experience is open to non-residents and offers a hot tub overlooki....
Reykjanes Peninsula's stark moonscapes greet passengers arriving at Keflavik International Airport. Many visitors head straight for the Blue Lagoon or the capital, i....
Raudasandur is a stunning sandy beach on a remote stretch of coast at the end of a winding dirt road. The 15 km detour on road 614 crosses a plateau and descends in a ser....
Dynjandi is one of Iceland´s most beautiful waterfalls. The 100m high falls fan out like a veil as they tumble down the side of the mountain. They are also known as Fjallfoss ‘Moun....
Duration: 1.5 hours. Difficulty: moderate, around 200m of ascent and descent. Interest waterfalls, views of the glacier. Start/End: the trail starts left of the toilets at the Visi....
Duration: allow one hour for this circular walk. Difficulty: easy walk on trails. Interest: history, culture, geology and a beautiful waterfall. Start/end of walk: fr....
Blabjorg cliffs are a national monument on the north shore of Berufjordur. Meaning 'blue cliffs', though actually more green than blue, the cliffs are formed of Berufjordur ac....
Viðidalstunga was an important and wealthy farm in the Middle Ages. Iceland’s priceless historical manuscript, the Flateyjarbok ‘the book of Flatey’ was written here in 1400 u....
Laugarfell is a marvelous scenic spot in the heart of the eastern highlands of Iceland, accessible with a normal car in summer. It's located a 3km detour off road 9....
The Whales of Iceland exhibit is the most significant exhibition of its kind in Europe, and possibly the world. The Whales of Iceland exhibit is the most significant exhibitio....
Back in the early days of Iceland’s settlement a farmer and his beautiful wife Thuridur lived at Froda, a farm near Olafsvik on Snaefellsnes. Bjorn, a neighboring farmer from the o....
THE TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM AT YSTAFELL The Transportation Museum at Ystafell was established by Ingolfur Kristjansson and Kristbjorg Jonsdottir in 1998. The museum is the oldest of....
The Akranes Lighthouse is a delightful place to visit, any time of year. Away from bright lights, tourists and residents flock to the site in winter to catch a glimpse of the....
If you would like to get away from the busy trails at Thingvellir, you should follow the 'secret path'. The walk is about 1km and as the trail is uneven, walking boots are advised.....
