Fantastic Images from Iceland to Inspire Your Next Trip
Lake Myvatn in the north of Iceland defines awe and wander through the sheer variety of amazing natural features it showcases. In its often eerie and mysterious surrounds, the....
Hverarond is a geothermal area at the foot of the ochre and beige colored mountain, Namafjall. One of Iceland's most colorful and accessible geothermal areas, it is locat....
North Iceland’s answer to the Blue Lagoon, the Myvatn Nature Baths is the perfect place to relax after a day exploring the volcanic wonders of the region. Sited adjacent....
The largest village at Lake Myvatn, Reykjahlid takes its name from a prosperous farm situated by the lake. Though at an altitude of 264m above sea level, Myvatn has a fav....
One of Iceland's largely undiscovered natural wonders, Raudanes peninsula is a striking but remote stretch of coast, west of the village of Þorshofn. Look for a....
Asbyrgi is a horseshoe-shaped canyon about 3.5 km long and more than 1 km wide with 100m high sheer walls. The place is something of an enigma and it's not hard to see why bec....
Majestic Dettifoss, on the river Jokulsa á Fjollum, is best accessed from the south on the new tarmac road 862 that runs along the west bank of the river. North of Dettifoss t....
The Jokulsa canyon is considered one of the most beautiful hiking areas in Iceland. In the northern section of the canyon are Hljodaklettar ‘Echo Cliffs’, a series of bizarre colum....
Gravel road 870 traces the coast of Melrakkasletta, the sparsely inhabited peninsula between Raufarhofn and Kopasker. At Hraunhafnartangi, you've reached Iceland´s north....
With just under 200 inhabitants Raufarhofn is one of the smallest and most remote fishing villages in Iceland. It has suffered from depopulation because of changing trends in the f....
About 26 km east of the bridge over the river Jokulsa a Fjollum, you can take an interesting detour on Modrudalsleid, road 901. If you are approaching from the east,....
This remote and peaceful village is located in the most northerly part of the East Fjords. It is accessed from Egilsstaðir on road 94, but check the road conditions before sett....
Home to numerous bird species Holmanes is a scenic nature reserve on a headland on the north shore of Reydarfjordur. Enjoy the views over the fjord as you walk down towards th....
A jagged row of ancient volcanic plugs dominates Berufjordur’s skyline. On the northern shore of the fjord, look for Blabjorg the blue-green sea cliffs. The protected cliffs a....
Its spectacular setting makes Hofn popular with visitors – half a dozen glacier tongues frame the view and on a calm summer evening, the stroll along the seashore redefines th....
Stokksnes is accessed by turning off road 1, close to the entrance to the Almannaskardsgong tunnel. The Atlantic waves crash hard onto the rocky peninsula sending up colu....
Hvalnes (Whale Point) is a rocky headland with a lighthouse, offering a convenient viewpoint over the ocean and surrounding mountains, composed of dark gabbro and pa....
Look out for the sign to this small but perfectly formed waterfall, almost hidden and cut into the hillside close to the river Merkjaa, near the junction of roads 261 and 250.....
The short walk to Svartifoss starts at the Visitor Centre. Cross the campground following the base of the hill until you reach the start of the trail. It will take abou....
Vatnajokull is the biggest icecap in Iceland and Europe. It is over 8000 km2 with a thickness averaging 500-800m. At the end of the last Ice Age, it is believed that Iceland w....
