Fantastic Images from Iceland to Inspire Your Next Trip
Snorrastofa is founded in the memory of Snorri Sturluson, Iceland‘s most important saga writer, chieftain, and lawspeaker, who settled in Reykholt 1206 and was murdered there in th....
Experience life at the vicarage. The Old Farmhouse Laufas is a renowned church site and chieftain‘s residence from the settlement (874-930). Laufas church was built in 1865, a....
On the west side of Hegranes, you'll find a turning off road 75 leading down to the sea and the old 1925 bridge across the river Heraðsvotn. The place is called Vesturos....
This crater is a splendid example of a maar (explosion crater) with a lake in its bottom. Such craters are the result of short explosive eruptions and often form deep holes be....
On the eastern outskirts of Reykjavik, a bridge crosses the river Ellidaar, a wild salmon river. It’s thought that Reykjavik is the only capital in the world that has such a r....
Akureyri has a lively cultural scene, and though not on the same scale as the capital, it is worth checking at the Tourist Information Centre if there are any special eve....
A lofty clifftop vantage frames a mesmerizing view along the coast of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula near Hellnar, dominated by a pair of basalt columns over 60m tall. Stories of tr....
Throughout the Middle Ages, it was believed that the entrance to hell was through the volcano Hekla, perhaps because of the severity of its eruptions. This 1491m strata volcan....
According to legend, there is a tiny lake at the top of this cone-shaped mountain where ‘wishing stones’ can be found during the summer solstice.
Historic hiking trail with interesting farming relics from Husafell. 2.5km / 45 mins
Discover this beacon of cultural initiatives as you wander among the beautifully crafted historic buildings of Seydisfjordur. Skaftfell is a visual art center set up in 1....
If you're interested in wildlife, then the name Fuglabjarganes should give you a clue as to what is in store on this walk - it means 'bird cliff peninsula'. The peninsula....
The broad flat valley of Skagafjordur is a prime farming area renowned for horse breeding and horsemanship. Landsmot, Iceland’s best-known annual equestrian event is often held the....
The south coast route traverses the 565km² Eldhraun lava field, which flowed from the Laki fissure eruption of 1783. It is fitting that the largest lava flow from a single eru....
Duration: 1 hour. Difficulty: a short hike with some steep sections and an ascent and descent of around 100m. The path can be stony and some sections are badly eroded. Interes....
Duration: 5 hours. Difficulty: moderately strenuous. There are a couple of steep sections on the path and some streams to ford. Ascent and descent of around 250m. Interest: mountai....
At the Aquarium and Museum of Natural History Saeheimar, you can see live specimens of fishes and other aquatic life and even touch some. Most Icelandic bird species are also....
Our goal was to make a high-quality beer and chose the best ingredients available. All ingredient comes from the Czech Republic and then we use our Icelandic water that originates....
Halsaskogur lies adjacent to route 1, near the turning off to Djupivogur, about 2km from the village. Many towns and villages in Iceland have a local forestry association,....
Galito is a favourite among locals and travellers alike. The 14-year old family business focuses on fresh fish, homemade sauces and local ingredients in its inventive, tasty dishes....
