Stokksnes Peninsula Detour
Stokksnes, Iceland, Hornafjörður
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 columns of spray. However, this do...
Hvalnes
North Atlantic Ocean, Iceland, Hornafjörður
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 pale granophyre, which account for th...
Svartifoss – the Black Waterfall
8, Iceland, Kirkjubæjarklaustur
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 about 30-40 minutes climbing stead...
Vatnajokull (Vatnajökull) Icecap
Vatnajokull, Iceland, Hornafjörður
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 was almost ice-free. The i...
Gullfoss Waterfall
Gullfoss Falls, Iceland, Selfoss
Iceland is well known for its spectacular waterfalls of all shapes and sizes. It is impossible to say which is the most beautiful though many will argue it should be Gullfoss. It is best to visit e...