Duration: 1.5 hours. Difficulty: easy, mostly on the flat. Interest: flora, views of the glacier, geology. Start/End: the trail starts just to the right of the Visitor Centre at Skaftafell. Pick up a...

Duration: allow 45 minutes each way. Difficulty: easy, level walk through lava. Start/end: Thingvellir National Park Information Centre by the intersection of roads 36 and 52. Interest: birds, flowers...

Duration: 1.5 hours each way. Difficulty: moderate, with a steady climb of about 300m. Interest: colorful hot springs, a natural pool to bathe in. For safety reasons, it is not recommended to leave th...

Duration: 1-1.5 hours return hike. Difficulty: easy hike on a fairly level but in places rocky path. Interest: a lovely riverside walk to a beautiful three-tiered waterfall. Start/End: the trail start...

Duration: 2 hours. Difficulty: this is a fairly easy walk, apart from the hike up Eldfell, which takes a bit of effort. In high winds, it’s not advisable to climb the crater. Interest: history, geolog...

Several hiking opportunities can be found in the Husafell area, with trails suitable for families and more experienced hikers. The scenery ranges from dense woodland to spectacular canyons and glacial...

At Kaldarbotnar, beautiful hot water springs can be found at the edge of the forest. 10.5km / 3.5hrs    

Icelandic Mountain Guides runs a variety of tours in the south coast including glacier walks, hikes and climbing on Solheimajokull, a glacier outlet to Myrdalsjokull ice cap. To make a booking plea...

Only accessible in summer, the gravel road 635 heads north to Kaldalón inlet, formed by a retreating glacier tongue. Not many visitors bother with this detour but if you like wild, remote places with...

A local area hiking map is essential if you plan to hike any of the following routes – you can purchase one at the information centre in Borgarfjorður Eystri. Make sure you have suitable clothing and...