Gunnuhver, accessed by a gravel track from road 425, is an interesting geothermal area that boasts Iceland’s largest boiling mud pool measuring 20m across. There is a boardwalk with two viewing platfo...

The Krysuvik geothermal area at Seltun is worth a detour to see the bubbling hot springs, steamy fumaroles and boiling mud pools. The area is quite colorful with mineral deposits of sulfur, iron, and...

On the approach road to the Blue Lagoon, you’ll notice the pipeline that brings hot water to the towns of Reykjanes from the Svartsengi power plant. Sited adjacent to the Blue Lagoon, work on the p...

Iceland’s largest hot spring belches out 180 liters of water per second, at 97°C. Walking around the hot spring area you'll see where the water gushes out of the rock at several different spots at dif...

A place of cultural importance to Icelanders, Reykholt was home to a 13th-century politician, historian, and writer, Snorri Sturluson. As a child, Snorri was fostered by the eminent Jon Loftsson of Od...

On the approach road to the Blue Lagoon, you’ll notice the pipeline that brings hot water to the towns of Reykjanes from the Svartsengi power plant. Over 90% of houses in Iceland are heated by natural...

Talknafjordur benefits from a geothermal area on the north side of the fjord. The hot water fills the town´s swimming pool which is open all year round. The hot water comes from Pollurinn at the no...

Talknafjordur, with a population of 286, has an excellent harbor and a fish processing plant and trout farm.  It also has a cottage industry cosmetics production where organic creams and ointments are...

On the Strandir coast, a little north of Djupavik is the tiny village of Gjogur, a once thriving center for shark fishing during the 19th century. You can see remains of the 15 or so buildings made of...

Hjalteyri is a small village on the western shore of Eyjafjordur. Until the early 20th century, this was one of the main hubs of the herring fishing industry and is today an aquaculture center where r...